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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,827.77, 140,748.49 and 26,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,827.77, 140,748.49 and 26,369.75 is: 39,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,827.77 : 140,748.49 = 26,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,827.77/140,748.49 = 26,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,827.77x = 140,748.49 × 26,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,827.77x = 3,711,502,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,502,730.68/93,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556.55

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