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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,073.06, 139,616.16 and 26,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,073.06, 139,616.16 and 26,518.60 is: 39,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,073.06 : 139,616.16 = 26,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,073.06/139,616.16 = 26,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,073.06x = 139,616.16 × 26,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,073.06x = 3,702,425,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,425,100.58/93,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779.77

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