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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,481.99, 144,718.53 and 26,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,481.99, 144,718.53 and 26,361.10 is: 39,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,481.99 : 144,718.53 = 26,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,481.99/144,718.53 = 26,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,481.99x = 144,718.53 × 26,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,481.99x = 3,814,939,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,939,641.18/96,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.43

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