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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.26, 144,734.25 and 26,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.26, 144,734.25 and 26,379.92 is: 39,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.26 : 144,734.25 = 26,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.26/144,734.25 = 26,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.26x = 144,734.25 × 26,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.26x = 3,818,077,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,077,936.26/96,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,565.06

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