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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,744.16, 140,625.25 and 26,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,744.16, 140,625.25 and 26,276.22 is: 39,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,744.16 : 140,625.25 = 26,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,744.16/140,625.25 = 26,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,744.16x = 140,625.25 × 26,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,744.16x = 3,695,099,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,099,940.86/93,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.86

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