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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,456.81, 144,695.24 and 26,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,456.81, 144,695.24 and 26,336.13 is: 39,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,456.81 : 144,695.24 = 26,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,456.81/144,695.24 = 26,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,456.81x = 144,695.24 × 26,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,456.81x = 3,810,712,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,712,651.02/96,456.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.93

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