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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,427.34, 140,136.44 and 26,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,427.34, 140,136.44 and 26,866.94 is: 40,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,427.34 : 140,136.44 = 26,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,427.34/140,136.44 = 26,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,427.34x = 140,136.44 × 26,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,427.34x = 3,765,037,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,037,325.29/93,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.10

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