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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,486, 144,724.52 and 26,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,486, 144,724.52 and 26,365.10 is: 39,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,486 : 144,724.52 = 26,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,486/144,724.52 = 26,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,486x = 144,724.52 × 26,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,486x = 3,815,676,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,676,442.25/96,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.43

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