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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,832.35, 140,757.44 and 26,364.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,832.35, 140,757.44 and 26,364.21 is: 39,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,832.35 : 140,757.44 = 26,364.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,832.35/140,757.44 = 26,364.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,832.35x = 140,757.44 × 26,364.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,832.35x = 3,710,958,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,958,575.40/93,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.82

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