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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,044.11, 139,545.21 and 26,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,044.11, 139,545.21 and 26,482.77 is: 39,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,044.11 : 139,545.21 = 26,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,044.11/139,545.21 = 26,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,044.11x = 139,545.21 × 26,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,044.11x = 3,695,542,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,542,870.89/93,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718.18

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