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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,187.92, 139,758.42 and 26,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,187.92, 139,758.42 and 26,628.39 is: 39,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,187.92 : 139,758.42 = 26,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,187.92/139,758.42 = 26,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,187.92x = 139,758.42 × 26,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,187.92x = 3,721,541,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,541,713.54/93,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.88

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