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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,368.52, 144,563.58 and 26,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,368.52, 144,563.58 and 26,248.44 is: 39,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,368.52 : 144,563.58 = 26,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,368.52/144,563.58 = 26,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,368.52x = 144,563.58 × 26,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,368.52x = 3,794,568,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,568,455.82/96,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.60

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