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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,072.06, 139,614.66 and 26,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,072.06, 139,614.66 and 26,517.60 is: 39,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,072.06 : 139,614.66 = 26,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,072.06/139,614.66 = 26,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,072.06x = 139,614.66 × 26,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,072.06x = 3,702,245,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,245,708.02/93,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778.27

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