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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,996.56, 141,003.15 and 26,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,996.56, 141,003.15 and 26,529.20 is: 39,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,996.56 : 141,003.15 = 26,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,996.56/141,003.15 = 26,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,996.56x = 141,003.15 × 26,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,996.56x = 3,740,700,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,700,061.96/93,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.14

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