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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,358.17, 140,018.04 and 26,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,358.17, 140,018.04 and 26,783.55 is: 40,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,358.17 : 140,018.04 = 26,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,358.17/140,018.04 = 26,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,358.17x = 140,018.04 × 26,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,358.17x = 3,750,180,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,180,175.24/93,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,169.81

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