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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,436.44, 140,162.76 and 26,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,436.44, 140,162.76 and 26,881.98 is: 40,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,436.44 : 140,162.76 = 26,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,436.44/140,162.76 = 26,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,436.44x = 140,162.76 × 26,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,436.44x = 3,767,852,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,852,511.06/93,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.30

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