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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,317.26, 139,934.71 and 26,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,317.26, 139,934.71 and 26,742.28 is: 40,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,317.26 : 139,934.71 = 26,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,317.26/139,934.71 = 26,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,317.26x = 139,934.71 × 26,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,317.26x = 3,742,172,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,172,779.85/93,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.62

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