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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,415.04, 140,129.60 and 26,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,415.04, 140,129.60 and 26,854.72 is: 40,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,415.04 : 140,129.60 = 26,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,415.04/140,129.60 = 26,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,415.04x = 140,129.60 × 26,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,415.04x = 3,763,141,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,141,171.71/93,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.10

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