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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,411.40, 140,117.10 and 26,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,411.40, 140,117.10 and 26,853.70 is: 40,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,411.40 : 140,117.10 = 26,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,411.40/140,117.10 = 26,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,411.40x = 140,117.10 × 26,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,411.40x = 3,762,662,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,662,568.27/93,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.55

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