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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,394.48, 140,113.86 and 26,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,394.48, 140,113.86 and 26,833 is: 40,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,394.48 : 140,113.86 = 26,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,394.48/140,113.86 = 26,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,394.48x = 140,113.86 × 26,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,394.48x = 3,759,675,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,675,205.38/93,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.86

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