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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,830.37, 140,729.68 and 26,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,830.37, 140,729.68 and 26,346.93 is: 39,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,830.37 : 140,729.68 = 26,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,830.37/140,729.68 = 26,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,830.37x = 140,729.68 × 26,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,830.37x = 3,707,795,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,795,027.88/93,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,515.94

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