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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,379, 144,551.08 and 26,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,379, 144,551.08 and 26,241.90 is: 39,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,379 : 144,551.08 = 26,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,379/144,551.08 = 26,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,379x = 144,551.08 × 26,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,379x = 3,793,294,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,294,986.25/96,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.11

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