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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,429.63, 140,168.44 and 26,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,429.63, 140,168.44 and 26,874.97 is: 40,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,429.63 : 140,168.44 = 26,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,429.63/140,168.44 = 26,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,429.63x = 140,168.44 × 26,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,429.63x = 3,767,022,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,022,619.95/93,429.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.36

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