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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,318.42, 139,948.92 and 26,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,318.42, 139,948.92 and 26,740.70 is: 40,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,318.42 : 139,948.92 = 26,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,318.42/139,948.92 = 26,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,318.42x = 139,948.92 × 26,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,318.42x = 3,742,332,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,332,085.04/93,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.82

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