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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,376.43, 144,548.85 and 26,261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,376.43, 144,548.85 and 26,261.21 is: 39,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,376.43 : 144,548.85 = 26,261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,376.43/144,548.85 = 26,261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,376.43x = 144,548.85 × 26,261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,376.43x = 3,796,028,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,028,164.96/96,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.51

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