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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,489.96, 144,739 and 26,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,489.96, 144,739 and 26,369.08 is: 39,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,489.96 : 144,739 = 26,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,489.96/144,739 = 26,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,489.96x = 144,739 × 26,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,489.96x = 3,816,634,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,634,270.12/96,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,554.73

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