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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,148.62, 139,711.38 and 26,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,148.62, 139,711.38 and 26,594.58 is: 39,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,148.62 : 139,711.38 = 26,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,148.62/139,711.38 = 26,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,148.62x = 139,711.38 × 26,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,148.62x = 3,715,565,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,565,472.32/93,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888.57

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