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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.78, 144,752.73 and 26,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.78, 144,752.73 and 26,375.82 is: 39,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.78 : 144,752.73 = 26,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.78/144,752.73 = 26,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.78x = 144,752.73 × 26,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.78x = 3,817,971,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,971,950.99/96,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.75

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