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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,216.48, 139,801.10 and 26,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,216.48, 139,801.10 and 26,656.89 is: 39,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,216.48 : 139,801.10 = 26,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,216.48/139,801.10 = 26,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,216.48x = 139,801.10 × 26,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,216.48x = 3,726,662,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,662,411.29/93,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978.58

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