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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.02, 144,613.80 and 26,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.02, 144,613.80 and 26,291.10 is: 39,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.02 : 144,613.80 = 26,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.02/144,613.80 = 26,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.02x = 144,613.80 × 26,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.02x = 3,802,055,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,055,877.18/96,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.50

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