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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,471.60, 144,717.36 and 26,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,471.60, 144,717.36 and 26,350.92 is: 39,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,471.60 : 144,717.36 = 26,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,471.60/144,717.36 = 26,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,471.60x = 144,717.36 × 26,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,471.60x = 3,813,435,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,435,575.97/96,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.10

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