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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,533.85, 140,321.55 and 26,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,533.85, 140,321.55 and 26,968.80 is: 40,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,533.85 : 140,321.55 = 26,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,533.85/140,321.55 = 26,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,533.85x = 140,321.55 × 26,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,533.85x = 3,784,303,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,303,817.64/93,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.19

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