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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,189.29, 139,788.52 and 26,639.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,189.29, 139,788.52 and 26,639.15 is: 39,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,189.29 : 139,788.52 = 26,639.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,189.29/139,788.52 = 26,639.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,189.29x = 139,788.52 × 26,639.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,189.29x = 3,723,846,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,846,587.02/93,189.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.03

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