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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,490.26, 144,728.10 and 26,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,490.26, 144,728.10 and 26,375.04 is: 39,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,490.26 : 144,728.10 = 26,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,490.26/144,728.10 = 26,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,490.26x = 144,728.10 × 26,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,490.26x = 3,817,209,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,209,426.62/96,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.57

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