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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,373.63, 140,039.11 and 26,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,373.63, 140,039.11 and 26,813.23 is: 40,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,373.63 : 140,039.11 = 26,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,373.63/140,039.11 = 26,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,373.63x = 140,039.11 × 26,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,373.63x = 3,754,900,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,900,865.43/93,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,213.72

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