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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,100.04, 139,629.02 and 26,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,100.04, 139,629.02 and 26,538.74 is: 39,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,100.04 : 139,629.02 = 26,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,100.04/139,629.02 = 26,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,100.04x = 139,629.02 × 26,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,100.04x = 3,705,578,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,578,258.23/93,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,802.11

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