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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,255.62, 139,883.44 and 26,695.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,255.62, 139,883.44 and 26,695.99 is: 40,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,255.62 : 139,883.44 = 26,695.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,255.62/139,883.44 = 26,695.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,255.62x = 139,883.44 × 26,695.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,255.62x = 3,734,326,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,326,915.41/93,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.99

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