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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,493.96, 144,745 and 26,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,493.96, 144,745 and 26,373.08 is: 39,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,493.96 : 144,745 = 26,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,493.96/144,745 = 26,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,493.96x = 144,745 × 26,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,493.96x = 3,817,371,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,371,464.60/96,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.73

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