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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,377.25, 144,548.44 and 26,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,377.25, 144,548.44 and 26,240.16 is: 39,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,377.25 : 144,548.44 = 26,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,377.25/144,548.44 = 26,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,377.25x = 144,548.44 × 26,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,377.25x = 3,792,974,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,974,193.35/96,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,355.49

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