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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.78, 144,754.23 and 26,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.78, 144,754.23 and 26,376.82 is: 39,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.78 : 144,754.23 = 26,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.78/144,754.23 = 26,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.78x = 144,754.23 × 26,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.78x = 3,818,156,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,156,268.95/96,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,565.25

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