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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,255.30, 139,901.58 and 26,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,255.30, 139,901.58 and 26,695.98 is: 40,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,255.30 : 139,901.58 = 26,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,255.30/139,901.58 = 26,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,255.30x = 139,901.58 × 26,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,255.30x = 3,734,809,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,809,781.65/93,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.30

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