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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,386.49, 144,579.74 and 26,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,386.49, 144,579.74 and 26,276.13 is: 39,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,386.49 : 144,579.74 = 26,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,386.49/144,579.74 = 26,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,386.49x = 144,579.74 × 26,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,386.49x = 3,798,995,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,995,912.23/96,386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.20

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