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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,195.90, 139,793.85 and 26,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,195.90, 139,793.85 and 26,638.20 is: 39,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,195.90 : 139,793.85 = 26,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,195.90/139,793.85 = 26,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,195.90x = 139,793.85 × 26,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,195.90x = 3,723,856,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,856,535.07/93,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.30

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