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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.14, 144,763.26 and 26,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.14, 144,763.26 and 26,381.52 is: 39,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.14 : 144,763.26 = 26,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.14/144,763.26 = 26,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.14x = 144,763.26 × 26,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.14x = 3,819,074,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,074,838.96/96,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575.03

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