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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,418.46, 144,612.84 and 26,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,418.46, 144,612.84 and 26,303.24 is: 39,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418.46 : 144,612.84 = 26,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418.46/144,612.84 = 26,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418.46x = 144,612.84 × 26,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418.46x = 3,803,786,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,786,237.60/96,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.81

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