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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,099.72, 139,657.82 and 26,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,099.72, 139,657.82 and 26,538.42 is: 39,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,099.72 : 139,657.82 = 26,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,099.72/139,657.82 = 26,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,099.72x = 139,657.82 × 26,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,099.72x = 3,706,297,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,297,750.75/93,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.98

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