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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,406.74, 144,605.85 and 26,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,406.74, 144,605.85 and 26,286.06 is: 39,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,406.74 : 144,605.85 = 26,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,406.74/144,605.85 = 26,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,406.74x = 144,605.85 × 26,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,406.74x = 3,801,118,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,118,049.45/96,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.93

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