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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,515.04, 140,251.68 and 26,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,515.04, 140,251.68 and 26,955.36 is: 40,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,515.04 : 140,251.68 = 26,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,515.04/140,251.68 = 26,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,515.04x = 140,251.68 × 26,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,515.04x = 3,780,534,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,534,525.00/93,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.02

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