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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,333.39, 140,020.82 and 26,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,333.39, 140,020.82 and 26,768.40 is: 40,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,333.39 : 140,020.82 = 26,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,333.39/140,020.82 = 26,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,333.39x = 140,020.82 × 26,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,333.39x = 3,748,133,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,133,318.09/93,333.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.55

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