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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,276.82, 139,874.05 and 26,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,276.82, 139,874.05 and 26,701.84 is: 40,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,276.82 : 139,874.05 = 26,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,276.82/139,874.05 = 26,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,276.82x = 139,874.05 × 26,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,276.82x = 3,734,894,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,894,503.25/93,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.97

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