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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,072.56, 139,615.41 and 26,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,072.56, 139,615.41 and 26,518.10 is: 39,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,072.56 : 139,615.41 = 26,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,072.56/139,615.41 = 26,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,072.56x = 139,615.41 × 26,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,072.56x = 3,702,335,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,335,403.92/93,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779.02

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