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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,499.26, 144,731.25 and 26,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,499.26, 144,731.25 and 26,377.92 is: 39,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,499.26 : 144,731.25 = 26,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,499.26/144,731.25 = 26,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,499.26x = 144,731.25 × 26,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,499.26x = 3,817,709,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,709,334.00/96,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.06

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