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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,373.37, 144,542.64 and 26,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,373.37, 144,542.64 and 26,236.28 is: 39,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,373.37 : 144,542.64 = 26,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,373.37/144,542.64 = 26,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,373.37x = 144,542.64 × 26,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,373.37x = 3,792,261,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,261,174.98/96,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.68

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