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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,404.24, 144,602.10 and 26,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,404.24, 144,602.10 and 26,283.56 is: 39,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,404.24 : 144,602.10 = 26,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,404.24/144,602.10 = 26,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,404.24x = 144,602.10 × 26,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,404.24x = 3,800,657,971.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,657,971.48/96,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.18

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