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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,442.90, 144,664.35 and 26,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,442.90, 144,664.35 and 26,329.30 is: 39,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,442.90 : 144,664.35 = 26,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,442.90/144,664.35 = 26,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,442.90x = 144,664.35 × 26,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,442.90x = 3,808,911,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,911,070.46/96,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.95

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