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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,465.20, 144,707.81 and 26,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,465.20, 144,707.81 and 26,344.50 is: 39,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,465.20 : 144,707.81 = 26,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,465.20/144,707.81 = 26,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,465.20x = 144,707.81 × 26,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,465.20x = 3,812,254,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,254,966.41/96,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.49

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