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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,492.96, 144,743.49 and 26,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,492.96, 144,743.49 and 26,372.07 is: 39,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,492.96 : 144,743.49 = 26,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,492.96/144,743.49 = 26,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,492.96x = 144,743.49 × 26,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,492.96x = 3,817,185,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,185,450.32/96,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.21

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