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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,468.06, 144,712.12 and 26,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,468.06, 144,712.12 and 26,347.38 is: 39,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,468.06 : 144,712.12 = 26,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,468.06/144,712.12 = 26,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,468.06x = 144,712.12 × 26,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,468.06x = 3,812,785,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,785,216.25/96,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523.81

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