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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,567.87, 140,349.74 and 26,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,567.87, 140,349.74 and 26,098.12 is: 39,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,567.87 : 140,349.74 = 26,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,567.87/140,349.74 = 26,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,567.87x = 140,349.74 × 26,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,567.87x = 3,662,864,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,864,869.57/93,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.61

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