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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,423.52, 144,631.05 and 26,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,423.52, 144,631.05 and 26,302.60 is: 39,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,423.52 : 144,631.05 = 26,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,423.52/144,631.05 = 26,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,423.52x = 144,631.05 × 26,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,423.52x = 3,804,172,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,172,655.73/96,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.75

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