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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,384.96, 140,081.92 and 26,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,384.96, 140,081.92 and 26,818.24 is: 40,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,384.96 : 140,081.92 = 26,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,384.96/140,081.92 = 26,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,384.96x = 140,081.92 × 26,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,384.96x = 3,756,750,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,750,550.22/93,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.65

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