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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,286.97, 139,929.75 and 26,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,286.97, 139,929.75 and 26,727.15 is: 40,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,286.97 : 139,929.75 = 26,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,286.97/139,929.75 = 26,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,286.97x = 139,929.75 × 26,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,286.97x = 3,739,923,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,923,417.71/93,286.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.53

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