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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,513.66, 140,279.85 and 26,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,513.66, 140,279.85 and 26,955.42 is: 40,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,513.66 : 140,279.85 = 26,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,513.66/140,279.85 = 26,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,513.66x = 140,279.85 × 26,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,513.66x = 3,781,302,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,302,274.29/93,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.83

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