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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,197.59, 139,796.34 and 26,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,197.59, 139,796.34 and 26,637.75 is: 39,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,197.59 : 139,796.34 = 26,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,197.59/139,796.34 = 26,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,197.59x = 139,796.34 × 26,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,197.59x = 3,723,859,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,859,955.84/93,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.61

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