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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,475.35, 140,214.24 and 26,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,475.35, 140,214.24 and 26,916.57 is: 40,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,475.35 : 140,214.24 = 26,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,475.35/140,214.24 = 26,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,475.35x = 140,214.24 × 26,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,475.35x = 3,774,086,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,086,405.96/93,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375.20

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