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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,456.90, 140,206.82 and 26,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,456.90, 140,206.82 and 26,897.58 is: 40,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,456.90 : 140,206.82 = 26,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,456.90/140,206.82 = 26,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,456.90x = 140,206.82 × 26,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,456.90x = 3,771,224,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,224,023.01/93,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.55

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