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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,352.72, 140,006.40 and 26,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,352.72, 140,006.40 and 26,777.20 is: 40,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,352.72 : 140,006.40 = 26,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,352.72/140,006.40 = 26,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,352.72x = 140,006.40 × 26,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,352.72x = 3,748,979,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,979,374.08/93,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.29

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