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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,368.89, 140,012.02 and 26,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,368.89, 140,012.02 and 26,793.57 is: 40,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,368.89 : 140,012.02 = 26,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,368.89/140,012.02 = 26,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,368.89x = 140,012.02 × 26,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,368.89x = 3,751,421,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,421,858.71/93,368.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,178.50

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