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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.04, 144,748.43 and 26,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.04, 144,748.43 and 26,381.51 is: 39,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.04 : 144,748.43 = 26,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.04/144,748.43 = 26,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.04x = 144,748.43 × 26,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.04x = 3,818,682,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,682,021.62/96,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.00

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