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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,476.24, 144,709.90 and 26,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,476.24, 144,709.90 and 26,355.36 is: 39,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,476.24 : 144,709.90 = 26,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,476.24/144,709.90 = 26,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,476.24x = 144,709.90 × 26,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,476.24x = 3,813,881,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,881,510.06/96,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.82

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