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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,438.16, 144,642.20 and 26,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,438.16, 144,642.20 and 26,322.96 is: 39,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,438.16 : 144,642.20 = 26,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,438.16/144,642.20 = 26,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,438.16x = 144,642.20 × 26,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,438.16x = 3,807,410,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,410,844.91/96,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.33

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