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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,769.65, 140,629.43 and 26,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,769.65, 140,629.43 and 26,297.66 is: 39,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,769.65 : 140,629.43 = 26,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,769.65/140,629.43 = 26,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,769.65x = 140,629.43 × 26,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,769.65x = 3,698,225,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,225,353.45/93,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.47

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