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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,454.80, 144,659.52 and 26,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,454.80, 144,659.52 and 26,317.44 is: 39,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,454.80 : 144,659.52 = 26,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,454.80/144,659.52 = 26,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,454.80x = 144,659.52 × 26,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,454.80x = 3,807,068,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,068,238.03/96,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.97

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