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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,046.82, 139,566.98 and 26,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,046.82, 139,566.98 and 26,487.32 is: 39,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,046.82 : 139,566.98 = 26,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,046.82/139,566.98 = 26,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,046.82x = 139,566.98 × 26,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,046.82x = 3,696,755,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,755,260.69/93,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,730.05

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