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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,419.04, 140,132.88 and 26,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,419.04, 140,132.88 and 26,857.68 is: 40,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,419.04 : 140,132.88 = 26,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,419.04/140,132.88 = 26,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,419.04x = 140,132.88 × 26,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,419.04x = 3,763,644,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,644,048.52/93,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.76

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