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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,506.16, 144,759.29 and 26,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,506.16, 144,759.29 and 26,380.20 is: 39,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,506.16 : 144,759.29 = 26,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,506.16/144,759.29 = 26,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,506.16x = 144,759.29 × 26,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,506.16x = 3,818,779,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,779,022.06/96,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.31

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