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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,439.14, 140,182.38 and 26,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,439.14, 140,182.38 and 26,877.84 is: 40,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,439.14 : 140,182.38 = 26,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,439.14/140,182.38 = 26,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,439.14x = 140,182.38 × 26,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,439.14x = 3,767,799,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,799,580.46/93,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,323.57

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