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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,461.54, 140,171.33 and 26,886.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,461.54, 140,171.33 and 26,886.83 is: 40,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,461.54 : 140,171.33 = 26,886.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,461.54/140,171.33 = 26,886.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,461.54x = 140,171.33 × 26,886.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,461.54x = 3,768,761,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,761,885.29/93,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.20

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