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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,971.04, 140,949.20 and 26,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,971.04, 140,949.20 and 26,500.37 is: 39,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,971.04 : 140,949.20 = 26,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,971.04/140,949.20 = 26,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,971.04x = 140,949.20 × 26,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,971.04x = 3,735,205,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,205,113.96/93,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.47

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