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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,376.83, 144,563.76 and 26,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,376.83, 144,563.76 and 26,255.94 is: 39,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,376.83 : 144,563.76 = 26,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,376.83/144,563.76 = 26,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,376.83x = 144,563.76 × 26,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,376.83x = 3,795,657,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,657,408.73/96,376.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.51

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