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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,408.96, 144,594 and 26,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,408.96, 144,594 and 26,279.16 is: 39,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,408.96 : 144,594 = 26,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,408.96/144,594 = 26,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,408.96x = 144,594 × 26,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,408.96x = 3,799,808,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,808,861.04/96,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.44

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