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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,575.37, 140,321.36 and 26,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,575.37, 140,321.36 and 26,999.68 is: 40,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,575.37 : 140,321.36 = 26,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,575.37/140,321.36 = 26,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,575.37x = 140,321.36 × 26,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,575.37x = 3,788,630,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,630,980.56/93,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.48

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