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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,016.32, 139,526.01 and 26,458.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,016.32, 139,526.01 and 26,458.05 is: 39,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,016.32 : 139,526.01 = 26,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,016.32/139,526.01 = 26,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,016.32x = 139,526.01 × 26,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,016.32x = 3,691,586,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,586,148.88/93,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.51

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