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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,407.64, 144,609.89 and 26,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,407.64, 144,609.89 and 26,286.93 is: 39,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,407.64 : 144,609.89 = 26,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,407.64/144,609.89 = 26,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,407.64x = 144,609.89 × 26,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,407.64x = 3,801,349,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,349,924.30/96,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.97

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