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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,273.83, 139,890.79 and 26,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,273.83, 139,890.79 and 26,696.08 is: 40,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,273.83 : 139,890.79 = 26,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,273.83/139,890.79 = 26,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,273.83x = 139,890.79 × 26,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,273.83x = 3,734,535,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,535,721.10/93,273.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.41

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