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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,251.21, 139,878.15 and 26,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,251.21, 139,878.15 and 26,691.38 is: 40,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,251.21 : 139,878.15 = 26,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,251.21/139,878.15 = 26,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,251.21x = 139,878.15 × 26,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,251.21x = 3,733,540,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,540,855.35/93,251.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.45

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