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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,074.52, 139,609.96 and 26,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,074.52, 139,609.96 and 26,515.08 is: 39,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,074.52 : 139,609.96 = 26,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,074.52/139,609.96 = 26,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,074.52x = 139,609.96 × 26,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,074.52x = 3,701,769,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,769,258.20/93,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,772.10

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