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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,401.28, 144,608.40 and 26,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,401.28, 144,608.40 and 26,274.72 is: 39,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,401.28 : 144,608.40 = 26,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,401.28/144,608.40 = 26,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,401.28x = 144,608.40 × 26,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,401.28x = 3,799,545,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,545,219.65/96,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.85

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