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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,373.83, 144,559.26 and 26,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,373.83, 144,559.26 and 26,252.94 is: 39,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,373.83 : 144,559.26 = 26,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,373.83/144,559.26 = 26,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,373.83x = 144,559.26 × 26,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,373.83x = 3,795,105,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,105,579.22/96,373.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.01

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