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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,196.44, 139,799.27 and 26,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,196.44, 139,799.27 and 26,646.36 is: 39,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,196.44 : 139,799.27 = 26,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,196.44/139,799.27 = 26,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,196.44x = 139,799.27 × 26,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,196.44x = 3,725,141,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,141,542.93/93,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.86

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