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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,100.80, 139,640.40 and 26,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,100.80, 139,640.40 and 26,551.20 is: 39,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,100.80 : 139,640.40 = 26,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,100.80/139,640.40 = 26,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,100.80x = 139,640.40 × 26,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,100.80x = 3,707,620,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,620,188.48/93,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,823.72

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