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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,302.82, 139,912.92 and 26,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,302.82, 139,912.92 and 26,727.84 is: 40,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,302.82 : 139,912.92 = 26,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,302.82/139,912.92 = 26,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,302.82x = 139,912.92 × 26,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,302.82x = 3,739,570,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,570,139.69/93,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.93

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