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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,425.40, 144,638.10 and 26,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,425.40, 144,638.10 and 26,304.60 is: 39,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,425.40 : 144,638.10 = 26,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,425.40/144,638.10 = 26,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,425.40x = 144,638.10 × 26,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,425.40x = 3,804,647,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,647,365.26/96,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.90

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