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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,476.48, 144,712.80 and 26,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,476.48, 144,712.80 and 26,361.92 is: 39,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,476.48 : 144,712.80 = 26,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,476.48/144,712.80 = 26,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,476.48x = 144,712.80 × 26,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,476.48x = 3,814,907,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,907,256.58/96,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.36

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