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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,390.49, 144,585.75 and 26,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,390.49, 144,585.75 and 26,280.13 is: 39,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,390.49 : 144,585.75 = 26,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,390.49/144,585.75 = 26,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,390.49x = 144,585.75 × 26,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,390.49x = 3,799,732,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,732,306.15/96,390.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,420.20

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