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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,478.48, 144,715.80 and 26,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,478.48, 144,715.80 and 26,363.92 is: 39,545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,478.48 : 144,715.80 = 26,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,478.48/144,715.80 = 26,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,478.48x = 144,715.80 × 26,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,478.48x = 3,815,275,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,275,773.94/96,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,545.36

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