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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,339.08, 140,015.64 and 26,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,339.08, 140,015.64 and 26,778.68 is: 40,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,339.08 : 140,015.64 = 26,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,339.08/140,015.64 = 26,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,339.08x = 140,015.64 × 26,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,339.08x = 3,749,434,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,434,018.56/93,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.03

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