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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,423.30, 144,612.27 and 26,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,423.30, 144,612.27 and 26,285.94 is: 39,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,423.30 : 144,612.27 = 26,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,423.30/144,612.27 = 26,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,423.30x = 144,612.27 × 26,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,423.30x = 3,801,269,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,269,452.48/96,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.73

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