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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,348.16, 140,001.44 and 26,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,348.16, 140,001.44 and 26,788 is: 40,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,348.16 : 140,001.44 = 26,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,348.16/140,001.44 = 26,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,348.16x = 140,001.44 × 26,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,348.16x = 3,750,358,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,358,574.72/93,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,176.03

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