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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,400.32, 140,079.36 and 26,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,400.32, 140,079.36 and 26,840.16 is: 40,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,400.32 : 140,079.36 = 26,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,400.32/140,079.36 = 26,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,400.32x = 140,079.36 × 26,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,400.32x = 3,759,752,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,752,435.10/93,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.17

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