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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,396.75, 140,094.36 and 26,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,396.75, 140,094.36 and 26,836.62 is: 40,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,396.75 : 140,094.36 = 26,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,396.75/140,094.36 = 26,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,396.75x = 140,094.36 × 26,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,396.75x = 3,759,658,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,658,578.11/93,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.71

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