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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.84, 144,754.32 and 26,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.84, 144,754.32 and 26,382.76 is: 39,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.84 : 144,754.32 = 26,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.84/144,754.32 = 26,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.84x = 144,754.32 × 26,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.84x = 3,819,018,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,018,483.52/96,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,574.16

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