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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,738.53, 140,616.81 and 26,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,738.53, 140,616.81 and 26,270.60 is: 39,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,738.53 : 140,616.81 = 26,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,738.53/140,616.81 = 26,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,738.53x = 140,616.81 × 26,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,738.53x = 3,694,087,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,087,265.70/93,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.42

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