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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,409.48, 144,609.94 and 26,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,409.48, 144,609.94 and 26,288.80 is: 39,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,409.48 : 144,609.94 = 26,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,409.48/144,609.94 = 26,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,409.48x = 144,609.94 × 26,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,409.48x = 3,801,621,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,621,790.67/96,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.03

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