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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,049.98, 139,554.27 and 26,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,049.98, 139,554.27 and 26,488.86 is: 39,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,049.98 : 139,554.27 = 26,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,049.98/139,554.27 = 26,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,049.98x = 139,554.27 × 26,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,049.98x = 3,696,633,520.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,633,520.43/93,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.40

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