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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,560.36, 140,363.76 and 26,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,560.36, 140,363.76 and 26,998.88 is: 40,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,560.36 : 140,363.76 = 26,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,560.36/140,363.76 = 26,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,560.36x = 140,363.76 × 26,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,560.36x = 3,789,664,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,664,312.59/93,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.02

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