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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,291.47, 139,936.50 and 26,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,291.47, 139,936.50 and 26,731.65 is: 40,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,291.47 : 139,936.50 = 26,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,291.47/139,936.50 = 26,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,291.47x = 139,936.50 × 26,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,291.47x = 3,740,733,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,733,540.23/93,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.28

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