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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,462.56, 144,703.87 and 26,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,462.56, 144,703.87 and 26,341.88 is: 39,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,462.56 : 144,703.87 = 26,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,462.56/144,703.87 = 26,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,462.56x = 144,703.87 × 26,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,462.56x = 3,811,771,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,771,189.70/96,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,515.55

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