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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,048.36, 139,551.58 and 26,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,048.36, 139,551.58 and 26,487.02 is: 39,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,048.36 : 139,551.58 = 26,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,048.36/139,551.58 = 26,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,048.36x = 139,551.58 × 26,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,048.36x = 3,696,305,490.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,305,490.49/93,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,724.56

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