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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,829.37, 140,728.19 and 26,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,829.37, 140,728.19 and 26,345.93 is: 39,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,829.37 : 140,728.19 = 26,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,829.37/140,728.19 = 26,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,829.37x = 140,728.19 × 26,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,829.37x = 3,707,614,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,614,207.40/93,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,514.43

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