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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,179.52, 139,790.88 and 26,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,179.52, 139,790.88 and 26,620.56 is: 39,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,179.52 : 139,790.88 = 26,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,179.52/139,790.88 = 26,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,179.52x = 139,790.88 × 26,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,179.52x = 3,721,311,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,311,508.49/93,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.01

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