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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,394.74, 144,587.85 and 26,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,394.74, 144,587.85 and 26,274.06 is: 39,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,394.74 : 144,587.85 = 26,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,394.74/144,587.85 = 26,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,394.74x = 144,587.85 × 26,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,394.74x = 3,798,909,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,909,846.17/96,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.93

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