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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,415.96, 144,609.36 and 26,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,415.96, 144,609.36 and 26,300.80 is: 39,447.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,415.96 : 144,609.36 = 26,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,415.96/144,609.36 = 26,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,415.96x = 144,609.36 × 26,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,415.96x = 3,803,341,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,341,855.49/96,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.22

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