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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,415.95, 140,123.07 and 26,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,415.95, 140,123.07 and 26,855.82 is: 40,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,415.95 : 140,123.07 = 26,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,415.95/140,123.07 = 26,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,415.95x = 140,123.07 × 26,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,415.95x = 3,763,119,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,119,945.77/93,415.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.48

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