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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,148.62, 139,724.22 and 26,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,148.62, 139,724.22 and 26,588.73 is: 39,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,148.62 : 139,724.22 = 26,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,148.62/139,724.22 = 26,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,148.62x = 139,724.22 × 26,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,148.62x = 3,715,089,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,089,560.04/93,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.46

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