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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,040.40, 139,562.20 and 26,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,040.40, 139,562.20 and 26,482.24 is: 39,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,040.40 : 139,562.20 = 26,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,040.40/139,562.20 = 26,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,040.40x = 139,562.20 × 26,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,040.40x = 3,695,919,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,919,675.33/93,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.82

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