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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,542.74, 140,297.25 and 26,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,542.74, 140,297.25 and 26,966.51 is: 40,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,542.74 : 140,297.25 = 26,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,542.74/140,297.25 = 26,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,542.74x = 140,297.25 × 26,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,542.74x = 3,783,327,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,327,195.10/93,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.90

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