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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,991.32, 140,995.26 and 26,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,991.32, 140,995.26 and 26,523.95 is: 39,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,991.32 : 140,995.26 = 26,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,991.32/140,995.26 = 26,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,991.32x = 140,995.26 × 26,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,991.32x = 3,739,750,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,750,521.50/93,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.25

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