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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,286.92, 139,929.72 and 26,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,286.92, 139,929.72 and 26,727.30 is: 40,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,286.92 : 139,929.72 = 26,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,286.92/139,929.72 = 26,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,286.92x = 139,929.72 × 26,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,286.92x = 3,739,943,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,943,605.36/93,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.76

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