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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,409.74, 144,610.35 and 26,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,409.74, 144,610.35 and 26,289.06 is: 39,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,409.74 : 144,610.35 = 26,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,409.74/144,610.35 = 26,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,409.74x = 144,610.35 × 26,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,409.74x = 3,801,670,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,670,167.77/96,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.43

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