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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.24, 144,594.60 and 26,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.24, 144,594.60 and 26,278.56 is: 39,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.24 : 144,594.60 = 26,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.24/144,594.60 = 26,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.24x = 144,594.60 × 26,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.24x = 3,799,737,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,737,871.78/96,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.68

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