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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,426.40, 144,639.60 and 26,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,426.40, 144,639.60 and 26,305.60 is: 39,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,426.40 : 144,639.60 = 26,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,426.40/144,639.60 = 26,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,426.40x = 144,639.60 × 26,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,426.40x = 3,804,831,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,831,461.76/96,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.40

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