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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,499.04, 144,743.93 and 26,378.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,499.04, 144,743.93 and 26,378.51 is: 39,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,499.04 : 144,743.93 = 26,378.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,499.04/144,743.93 = 26,378.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,499.04x = 144,743.93 × 26,378.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,499.04x = 3,818,129,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,129,073.05/96,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.50

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