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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411.74, 144,613.35 and 26,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411.74, 144,613.35 and 26,291.06 is: 39,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.74 : 144,613.35 = 26,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.74/144,613.35 = 26,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.74x = 144,613.35 × 26,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.74x = 3,802,038,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,038,261.65/96,411.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.43

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