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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,448.78, 144,673.26 and 26,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,448.78, 144,673.26 and 26,328.70 is: 39,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,448.78 : 144,673.26 = 26,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,448.78/144,673.26 = 26,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,448.78x = 144,673.26 × 26,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,448.78x = 3,809,058,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,058,860.56/96,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.07

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