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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,429.30, 144,621.24 and 26,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,429.30, 144,621.24 and 26,291.94 is: 39,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,429.30 : 144,621.24 = 26,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,429.30/144,621.24 = 26,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,429.30x = 144,621.24 × 26,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,429.30x = 3,802,372,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,372,964.81/96,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.72

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