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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,306.60, 139,917.78 and 26,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,306.60, 139,917.78 and 26,731.49 is: 40,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,306.60 : 139,917.78 = 26,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,306.60/139,917.78 = 26,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,306.60x = 139,917.78 × 26,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,306.60x = 3,740,210,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,210,037.30/93,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.16

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