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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,377.43, 144,550.35 and 26,262.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,377.43, 144,550.35 and 26,262.21 is: 39,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,377.43 : 144,550.35 = 26,262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,377.43/144,550.35 = 26,262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,377.43x = 144,550.35 × 26,262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,377.43x = 3,796,211,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,211,647.27/96,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.01

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