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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,410.24, 144,611.10 and 26,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,410.24, 144,611.10 and 26,289.56 is: 39,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,410.24 : 144,611.10 = 26,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,410.24/144,611.10 = 26,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,410.24x = 144,611.10 × 26,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,410.24x = 3,801,762,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,762,190.12/96,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.18

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