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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,377.94, 144,551.10 and 26,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,377.94, 144,551.10 and 26,262.72 is: 39,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,377.94 : 144,551.10 = 26,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,377.94/144,551.10 = 26,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,377.94x = 144,551.10 × 26,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,377.94x = 3,796,305,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,305,064.99/96,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.77

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