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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,407.24, 144,606.60 and 26,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,407.24, 144,606.60 and 26,286.56 is: 39,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,407.24 : 144,606.60 = 26,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,407.24/144,606.60 = 26,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,407.24x = 144,606.60 × 26,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,407.24x = 3,801,210,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,210,067.30/96,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.68

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