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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,516.26, 140,254.34 and 26,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,516.26, 140,254.34 and 26,943.98 is: 40,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,516.26 : 140,254.34 = 26,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,516.26/140,254.34 = 26,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,516.26x = 140,254.34 × 26,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,516.26x = 3,779,009,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,009,295.88/93,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.19

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