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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,316.42, 139,945.92 and 26,738.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,316.42, 139,945.92 and 26,738.71 is: 40,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,316.42 : 139,945.92 = 26,738.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,316.42/139,945.92 = 26,738.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,316.42x = 139,945.92 × 26,738.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,316.42x = 3,741,973,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,973,370.56/93,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.84

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