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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,296.10, 139,902.03 and 26,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,296.10, 139,902.03 and 26,721 is: 40,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,296.10 : 139,902.03 = 26,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,296.10/139,902.03 = 26,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,296.10x = 139,902.03 × 26,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,296.10x = 3,738,322,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,322,143.63/93,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.44

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