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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,432.22, 140,129.49 and 26,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,432.22, 140,129.49 and 26,856.70 is: 40,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,432.22 : 140,129.49 = 26,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,432.22/140,129.49 = 26,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,432.22x = 140,129.49 × 26,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,432.22x = 3,763,415,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,415,674.08/93,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.63

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