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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,837.16, 137,778.62 and 26,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,837.16, 137,778.62 and 26,173.16 is: 39,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,837.16 : 137,778.62 = 26,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,837.16/137,778.62 = 26,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,837.16x = 137,778.62 × 26,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,837.16x = 3,606,101,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,101,865.84/91,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.26

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