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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,280.32, 139,879.31 and 26,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,280.32, 139,879.31 and 26,705.34 is: 40,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,280.32 : 139,879.31 = 26,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,280.32/139,879.31 = 26,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,280.32x = 139,879.31 × 26,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,280.32x = 3,735,524,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,524,398.99/93,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.22

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