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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,513.20, 140,269.80 and 26,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,513.20, 140,269.80 and 26,947.40 is: 40,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,513.20 : 140,269.80 = 26,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,513.20/140,269.80 = 26,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,513.20x = 140,269.80 × 26,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,513.20x = 3,779,906,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,906,408.52/93,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.10

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