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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,466.70, 144,710.07 and 26,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,466.70, 144,710.07 and 26,346 is: 39,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,466.70 : 144,710.07 = 26,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,466.70/144,710.07 = 26,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,466.70x = 144,710.07 × 26,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,466.70x = 3,812,531,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,531,504.22/96,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.74

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