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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,265.16, 139,856.58 and 26,690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,265.16, 139,856.58 and 26,690.13 is: 40,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,265.16 : 139,856.58 = 26,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,265.16/139,856.58 = 26,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,265.16x = 139,856.58 × 26,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,265.16x = 3,732,790,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,790,301.56/93,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.42

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