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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,403.98, 144,604.42 and 26,283.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,403.98, 144,604.42 and 26,283.29 is: 39,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,403.98 : 144,604.42 = 26,283.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,403.98/144,604.42 = 26,283.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,403.98x = 144,604.42 × 26,283.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,403.98x = 3,800,680,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,680,485.35/96,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.52

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