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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,397.74, 144,592.36 and 26,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,397.74, 144,592.36 and 26,277.05 is: 39,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,397.74 : 144,592.36 = 26,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,397.74/144,592.36 = 26,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,397.74x = 144,592.36 × 26,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,397.74x = 3,799,460,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,460,969.13/96,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.42

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