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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,504.28, 144,756.48 and 26,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,504.28, 144,756.48 and 26,378.32 is: 39,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,504.28 : 144,756.48 = 26,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,504.28/144,756.48 = 26,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,504.28x = 144,756.48 × 26,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,504.28x = 3,818,432,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,432,751.51/96,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.50

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