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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,469.76, 144,685.12 and 26,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,469.76, 144,685.12 and 26,343.20 is: 39,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,469.76 : 144,685.12 = 26,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,469.76/144,685.12 = 26,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,469.76x = 144,685.12 × 26,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,469.76x = 3,811,469,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,469,053.18/96,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,509.47

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