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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,389.49, 144,584.25 and 26,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,389.49, 144,584.25 and 26,279.13 is: 39,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,389.49 : 144,584.25 = 26,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,389.49/144,584.25 = 26,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,389.49x = 144,584.25 × 26,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,389.49x = 3,799,548,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,548,301.70/96,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,418.70

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