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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,830.49, 140,729.87 and 26,347.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,830.49, 140,729.87 and 26,347.05 is: 39,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,830.49 : 140,729.87 = 26,347.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,830.49/140,729.87 = 26,347.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,830.49x = 140,729.87 × 26,347.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,830.49x = 3,707,816,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,816,987.25/93,830.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.12

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