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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,574.43, 140,319.95 and 26,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,574.43, 140,319.95 and 26,998.73 is: 40,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,574.43 : 140,319.95 = 26,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,574.43/140,319.95 = 26,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,574.43x = 140,319.95 × 26,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,574.43x = 3,788,460,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,460,443.66/93,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.06

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