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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,059.76, 139,587.84 and 26,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,059.76, 139,587.84 and 26,500.32 is: 39,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,059.76 : 139,587.84 = 26,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,059.76/139,587.84 = 26,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,059.76x = 139,587.84 × 26,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,059.76x = 3,699,122,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,122,428.11/93,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.97

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