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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,372.37, 144,541.14 and 26,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,372.37, 144,541.14 and 26,235.28 is: 39,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,372.37 : 144,541.14 = 26,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,372.37/144,541.14 = 26,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,372.37x = 144,541.14 × 26,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,372.37x = 3,792,077,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,077,279.42/96,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.18

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