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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,049.36, 139,553.08 and 26,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,049.36, 139,553.08 and 26,488.02 is: 39,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,049.36 : 139,553.08 = 26,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,049.36/139,553.08 = 26,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,049.36x = 139,553.08 × 26,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,049.36x = 3,696,484,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,484,774.10/93,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.06

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