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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,985.29, 140,986.23 and 26,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,985.29, 140,986.23 and 26,517.92 is: 39,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,985.29 : 140,986.23 = 26,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,985.29/140,986.23 = 26,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,985.29x = 140,986.23 × 26,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,985.29x = 3,738,661,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,661,953.44/93,985.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779.22

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