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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,388.84, 144,583.26 and 26,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,388.84, 144,583.26 and 26,266.60 is: 39,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,388.84 : 144,583.26 = 26,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,388.84/144,583.26 = 26,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,388.84x = 144,583.26 × 26,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,388.84x = 3,797,710,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,710,657.12/96,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.90

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