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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,059.53, 139,590.11 and 26,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,059.53, 139,590.11 and 26,499.60 is: 39,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,059.53 : 139,590.11 = 26,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,059.53/139,590.11 = 26,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,059.53x = 139,590.11 × 26,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,059.53x = 3,699,082,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,082,145.21/93,059.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.63

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