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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,741.54, 140,621.31 and 26,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,741.54, 140,621.31 and 26,273.61 is: 39,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,741.54 : 140,621.31 = 26,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,741.54/140,621.31 = 26,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,741.54x = 140,621.31 × 26,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,741.54x = 3,694,629,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,629,456.63/93,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.94

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