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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,488.46, 144,736.74 and 26,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,488.46, 144,736.74 and 26,367.57 is: 39,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,488.46 : 144,736.74 = 26,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,488.46/144,736.74 = 26,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,488.46x = 144,736.74 × 26,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,488.46x = 3,816,356,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,356,123.52/96,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.46

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