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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,093.04, 139,618.52 and 26,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,093.04, 139,618.52 and 26,531.74 is: 39,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,093.04 : 139,618.52 = 26,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,093.04/139,618.52 = 26,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,093.04x = 139,618.52 × 26,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,093.04x = 3,704,322,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,322,271.82/93,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.61

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