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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,554.90, 140,315.40 and 26,978.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,554.90, 140,315.40 and 26,978.66 is: 40,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,554.90 : 140,315.40 = 26,978.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,554.90/140,315.40 = 26,978.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,554.90x = 140,315.40 × 26,978.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,554.90x = 3,785,521,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,521,469.36/93,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.10

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