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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,318.77, 139,936.95 and 26,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,318.77, 139,936.95 and 26,743.79 is: 40,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,318.77 : 139,936.95 = 26,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,318.77/139,936.95 = 26,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,318.77x = 139,936.95 × 26,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,318.77x = 3,742,443,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,443,704.36/93,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.87

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