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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,768.57, 140,647.91 and 26,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,768.57, 140,647.91 and 26,305.28 is: 39,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,768.57 : 140,647.91 = 26,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,768.57/140,647.91 = 26,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,768.57x = 140,647.91 × 26,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,768.57x = 3,699,781,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,781,819.20/93,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.52

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