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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,492.18, 140,196.76 and 26,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,492.18, 140,196.76 and 26,916.77 is: 40,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,492.18 : 140,196.76 = 26,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,492.18/140,196.76 = 26,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,492.18x = 140,196.76 × 26,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,492.18x = 3,773,644,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,644,226.87/93,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.21

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