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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,087.18, 139,609.44 and 26,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,087.18, 139,609.44 and 26,525.84 is: 39,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,087.18 : 139,609.44 = 26,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,087.18/139,609.44 = 26,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,087.18x = 139,609.44 × 26,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,087.18x = 3,703,256,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,256,969.88/93,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,782.67

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