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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,344.94, 139,975.20 and 26,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,344.94, 139,975.20 and 26,769.78 is: 40,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,344.94 : 139,975.20 = 26,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,344.94/139,975.20 = 26,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,344.94x = 139,975.20 × 26,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,344.94x = 3,747,105,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,105,309.46/93,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.56

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