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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,447.68, 144,647.52 and 26,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,447.68, 144,647.52 and 26,327.36 is: 39,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,447.68 : 144,647.52 = 26,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,447.68/144,647.52 = 26,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,447.68x = 144,647.52 × 26,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,447.68x = 3,808,187,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,187,332.15/96,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.49

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