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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,480.99, 144,717.03 and 26,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,480.99, 144,717.03 and 26,360.10 is: 39,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,480.99 : 144,717.03 = 26,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,480.99/144,717.03 = 26,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,480.99x = 144,717.03 × 26,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,480.99x = 3,814,755,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,755,382.50/96,480.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.93

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