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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,402.96, 144,585 and 26,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,402.96, 144,585 and 26,273.16 is: 39,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.96 : 144,585 = 26,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.96/144,585 = 26,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.96x = 144,585 × 26,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.96x = 3,798,704,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,704,838.60/96,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.44

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