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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,964.61, 140,939.56 and 26,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,964.61, 140,939.56 and 26,493.92 is: 39,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,964.61 : 140,939.56 = 26,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,964.61/140,939.56 = 26,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,964.61x = 140,939.56 × 26,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,964.61x = 3,734,041,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,041,008.89/93,964.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.80

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