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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,339.72, 140,016.60 and 26,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,339.72, 140,016.60 and 26,779.32 is: 40,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,339.72 : 140,016.60 = 26,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,339.72/140,016.60 = 26,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,339.72x = 140,016.60 × 26,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,339.72x = 3,749,549,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,549,336.71/93,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.99

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