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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,493.46, 144,744.25 and 26,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,493.46, 144,744.25 and 26,372.58 is: 39,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,493.46 : 144,744.25 = 26,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,493.46/144,744.25 = 26,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,493.46x = 144,744.25 × 26,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,493.46x = 3,817,279,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,279,312.67/96,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.98

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