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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,574.37, 140,319.86 and 26,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,574.37, 140,319.86 and 26,998.67 is: 40,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,574.37 : 140,319.86 = 26,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,574.37/140,319.86 = 26,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,574.37x = 140,319.86 × 26,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,574.37x = 3,788,449,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,449,810.39/93,574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.98

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