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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,383.37, 140,074.52 and 26,823.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,383.37, 140,074.52 and 26,823.78 is: 40,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,383.37 : 140,074.52 = 26,823.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,383.37/140,074.52 = 26,823.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,383.37x = 140,074.52 × 26,823.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,383.37x = 3,757,327,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,327,973.97/93,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.51

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