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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,550.52, 140,350.62 and 26,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,550.52, 140,350.62 and 26,996.06 is: 40,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,550.52 : 140,350.62 = 26,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,550.52/140,350.62 = 26,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,550.52x = 140,350.62 × 26,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,550.52x = 3,788,913,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,913,758.56/93,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.26

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