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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,059.46, 139,570.65 and 26,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,059.46, 139,570.65 and 26,500.14 is: 39,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,059.46 : 139,570.65 = 26,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,059.46/139,570.65 = 26,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,059.46x = 139,570.65 × 26,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,059.46x = 3,698,641,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,641,764.89/93,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.93

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