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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,394.24, 144,587.11 and 26,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,394.24, 144,587.11 and 26,273.55 is: 39,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,394.24 : 144,587.11 = 26,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,394.24/144,587.11 = 26,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,394.24x = 144,587.11 × 26,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,394.24x = 3,798,816,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,816,663.94/96,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.17

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