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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,465.57, 144,708.36 and 26,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,465.57, 144,708.36 and 26,344.89 is: 39,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,465.57 : 144,708.36 = 26,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,465.57/144,708.36 = 26,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,465.57x = 144,708.36 × 26,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,465.57x = 3,812,325,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,325,826.28/96,465.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.07

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