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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,138.61, 139,731.53 and 26,578.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,138.61, 139,731.53 and 26,578.99 is: 39,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,138.61 : 139,731.53 = 26,578.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,138.61/139,731.53 = 26,578.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,138.61x = 139,731.53 × 26,578.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,138.61x = 3,713,922,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,922,938.55/93,138.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875.22

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