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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,486.56, 140,195.24 and 26,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,486.56, 140,195.24 and 26,904.20 is: 40,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,486.56 : 140,195.24 = 26,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,486.56/140,195.24 = 26,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,486.56x = 140,195.24 × 26,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,486.56x = 3,771,840,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,840,943.50/93,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.34

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