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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,051.52, 139,578.12 and 26,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,051.52, 139,578.12 and 26,491.59 is: 39,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,051.52 : 139,578.12 = 26,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,051.52/139,578.12 = 26,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,051.52x = 139,578.12 × 26,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,051.52x = 3,697,646,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,646,328.01/93,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,737.62

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