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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,517.76, 140,256.59 and 26,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,517.76, 140,256.59 and 26,945.48 is: 40,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,517.76 : 140,256.59 = 26,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,517.76/140,256.59 = 26,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,517.76x = 140,256.59 × 26,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,517.76x = 3,779,280,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,280,304.70/93,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.44

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