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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,466.20, 144,709.32 and 26,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,466.20, 144,709.32 and 26,345.50 is: 39,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,466.20 : 144,709.32 = 26,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,466.20/144,709.32 = 26,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,466.20x = 144,709.32 × 26,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,466.20x = 3,812,439,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,439,258.33/96,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.99

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