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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,424.52, 144,632.55 and 26,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,424.52, 144,632.55 and 26,303.60 is: 39,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,424.52 : 144,632.55 = 26,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,424.52/144,632.55 = 26,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,424.52x = 144,632.55 × 26,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,424.52x = 3,804,356,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,356,742.18/96,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.25

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