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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,371.40, 140,035.74 and 26,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,371.40, 140,035.74 and 26,811 is: 40,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,371.40 : 140,035.74 = 26,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,371.40/140,035.74 = 26,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,371.40x = 140,035.74 × 26,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,371.40x = 3,754,498,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,498,225.14/93,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.37

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