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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,408.48, 144,608.44 and 26,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,408.48, 144,608.44 and 26,287.80 is: 39,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,408.48 : 144,608.44 = 26,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,408.48/144,608.44 = 26,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,408.48x = 144,608.44 × 26,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,408.48x = 3,801,437,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,437,749.03/96,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.53

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