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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,036.01, 139,572.45 and 26,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,036.01, 139,572.45 and 26,478.76 is: 39,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,036.01 : 139,572.45 = 26,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,036.01/139,572.45 = 26,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,036.01x = 139,572.45 × 26,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,036.01x = 3,695,705,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,705,057.23/93,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.38

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