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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,421.08, 144,627.30 and 26,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,421.08, 144,627.30 and 26,300.16 is: 39,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,421.08 : 144,627.30 = 26,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,421.08/144,627.30 = 26,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,421.08x = 144,627.30 × 26,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,421.08x = 3,803,721,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,721,130.37/96,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,449.06

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