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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,369.40, 144,554.10 and 26,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,369.40, 144,554.10 and 26,248.60 is: 39,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,369.40 : 144,554.10 = 26,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,369.40/144,554.10 = 26,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,369.40x = 144,554.10 × 26,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,369.40x = 3,794,342,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,342,749.26/96,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.90

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