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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,259.50, 139,885.47 and 26,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,259.50, 139,885.47 and 26,696.94 is: 40,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,259.50 : 139,885.47 = 26,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,259.50/139,885.47 = 26,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,259.50x = 139,885.47 × 26,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,259.50x = 3,734,513,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,513,999.46/93,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.33

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