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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,536.30, 140,303.43 and 26,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,536.30, 140,303.43 and 26,974.28 is: 40,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,536.30 : 140,303.43 = 26,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,536.30/140,303.43 = 26,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,536.30x = 140,303.43 × 26,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,536.30x = 3,784,583,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,583,304.26/93,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.12

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