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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,467.20, 144,710.82 and 26,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,467.20, 144,710.82 and 26,346.50 is: 39,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,467.20 : 144,710.82 = 26,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,467.20/144,710.82 = 26,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,467.20x = 144,710.82 × 26,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,467.20x = 3,812,623,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,623,619.13/96,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.49

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