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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,503.80, 144,751.04 and 26,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,503.80, 144,751.04 and 26,383.26 is: 39,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,503.80 : 144,751.04 = 26,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,503.80/144,751.04 = 26,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,503.80x = 144,751.04 × 26,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,503.80x = 3,819,004,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,004,323.59/96,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.62

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