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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,363.96, 140,003.68 and 26,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,363.96, 140,003.68 and 26,788.80 is: 40,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,363.96 : 140,003.68 = 26,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,363.96/140,003.68 = 26,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,363.96x = 140,003.68 × 26,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,363.96x = 3,750,530,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,530,582.78/93,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.07

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