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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,395.49, 144,593.25 and 26,285.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,395.49, 144,593.25 and 26,285.13 is: 39,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,395.49 : 144,593.25 = 26,285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,395.49/144,593.25 = 26,285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,395.49x = 144,593.25 × 26,285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,395.49x = 3,800,652,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,652,373.37/96,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.70

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