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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,254.88, 139,882.32 and 26,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,254.88, 139,882.32 and 26,695.24 is: 40,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,254.88 : 139,882.32 = 26,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,254.88/139,882.32 = 26,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,254.88x = 139,882.32 × 26,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,254.88x = 3,734,191,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,191,970.68/93,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.86

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