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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,416.95, 140,124.57 and 26,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,416.95, 140,124.57 and 26,856.82 is: 40,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,416.95 : 140,124.57 = 26,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,416.95/140,124.57 = 26,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,416.95x = 140,124.57 × 26,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,416.95x = 3,763,300,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,300,354.07/93,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.98

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