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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,051.50, 139,556.25 and 26,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,051.50, 139,556.25 and 26,490.14 is: 39,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,051.50 : 139,556.25 = 26,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,051.50/139,556.25 = 26,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,051.50x = 139,556.25 × 26,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,051.50x = 3,696,864,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,864,600.38/93,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.23

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