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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,499.56, 140,274.40 and 26,945.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,499.56, 140,274.40 and 26,945.51 is: 40,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,499.56 : 140,274.40 = 26,945.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,499.56/140,274.40 = 26,945.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,499.56x = 140,274.40 × 26,945.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,499.56x = 3,779,764,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,764,479.21/93,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.48

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