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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,558.24, 140,337.45 and 26,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,558.24, 140,337.45 and 26,087.58 is: 39,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,558.24 : 140,337.45 = 26,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,558.24/140,337.45 = 26,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,558.24x = 140,337.45 × 26,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,558.24x = 3,661,064,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,064,453.87/93,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.40

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