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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,143.61, 139,739.04 and 26,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,143.61, 139,739.04 and 26,583.99 is: 39,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,143.61 : 139,739.04 = 26,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,143.61/139,739.04 = 26,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,143.61x = 139,739.04 × 26,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,143.61x = 3,714,821,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,821,241.97/93,143.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.73

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