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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,515.16, 140,282.10 and 26,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,515.16, 140,282.10 and 26,956.92 is: 40,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,515.16 : 140,282.10 = 26,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,515.16/140,282.10 = 26,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,515.16x = 140,282.10 × 26,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,515.16x = 3,781,573,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,573,347.13/93,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.08

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