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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,831.60, 140,731.56 and 26,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,831.60, 140,731.56 and 26,348.16 is: 39,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,831.60 : 140,731.56 = 26,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,831.60/140,731.56 = 26,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,831.60x = 140,731.56 × 26,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,831.60x = 3,708,017,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,017,659.93/93,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.79

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