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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,322.76, 139,942.94 and 26,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,322.76, 139,942.94 and 26,747.78 is: 40,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,322.76 : 139,942.94 = 26,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,322.76/139,942.94 = 26,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,322.76x = 139,942.94 × 26,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,322.76x = 3,743,162,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,162,971.67/93,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.86

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