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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,428.05, 140,121.06 and 26,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,428.05, 140,121.06 and 26,853.34 is: 40,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,428.05 : 140,121.06 = 26,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,428.05/140,121.06 = 26,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,428.05x = 140,121.06 × 26,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,428.05x = 3,762,718,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,718,465.34/93,428.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.97

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