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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,272.83, 139,889.30 and 26,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,272.83, 139,889.30 and 26,695.08 is: 40,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,272.83 : 139,889.30 = 26,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,272.83/139,889.30 = 26,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,272.83x = 139,889.30 × 26,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,272.83x = 3,734,355,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,355,921.17/93,272.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.91

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