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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,573.93, 140,319.20 and 26,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,573.93, 140,319.20 and 26,998.23 is: 40,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,573.93 : 140,319.20 = 26,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,573.93/140,319.20 = 26,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,573.93x = 140,319.20 × 26,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,573.93x = 3,788,370,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,370,035.02/93,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.32

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