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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,148.12, 139,721.49 and 26,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,148.12, 139,721.49 and 26,588.20 is: 39,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,148.12 : 139,721.49 = 26,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,148.12/139,721.49 = 26,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,148.12x = 139,721.49 × 26,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,148.12x = 3,714,942,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,942,920.42/93,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.10

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