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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.68, 144,650.34 and 26,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.68, 144,650.34 and 26,312.88 is: 39,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.68 : 144,650.34 = 26,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.68/144,650.34 = 26,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.68x = 144,650.34 × 26,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.68x = 3,806,167,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,167,038.38/96,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.27

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