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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,143.88, 139,724.14 and 26,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,143.88, 139,724.14 and 26,582.76 is: 39,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,143.88 : 139,724.14 = 26,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,143.88/139,724.14 = 26,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,143.88x = 139,724.14 × 26,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,143.88x = 3,714,253,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,253,279.83/93,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.51

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