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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,158.40, 139,759.29 and 26,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,158.40, 139,759.29 and 26,599.44 is: 39,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,158.40 : 139,759.29 = 26,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,158.40/139,759.29 = 26,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,158.40x = 139,759.29 × 26,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,158.40x = 3,717,518,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,518,848.80/93,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,905.35

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