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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,097.56, 139,668.21 and 26,538.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,097.56, 139,668.21 and 26,538.65 is: 39,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,097.56 : 139,668.21 = 26,538.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,097.56/139,668.21 = 26,538.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,097.56x = 139,668.21 × 26,538.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,097.56x = 3,706,605,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,605,741.32/93,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.21

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