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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,423.17, 140,119.68 and 26,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,423.17, 140,119.68 and 26,848.10 is: 40,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,423.17 : 140,119.68 = 26,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,423.17/140,119.68 = 26,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,423.17x = 140,119.68 × 26,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,423.17x = 3,761,947,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,947,180.61/93,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.82

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