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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382.08, 144,558.24 and 26,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382.08, 144,558.24 and 26,267.04 is: 39,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382.08 : 144,558.24 = 26,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382.08/144,558.24 = 26,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382.08x = 144,558.24 × 26,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382.08x = 3,797,117,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,117,072.41/96,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.50

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