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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,314.30, 139,942.73 and 26,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,314.30, 139,942.73 and 26,736.57 is: 40,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,314.30 : 139,942.73 = 26,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,314.30/139,942.73 = 26,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,314.30x = 139,942.73 × 26,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,314.30x = 3,741,588,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,588,663.48/93,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.63

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