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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,884.41, 140,826.89 and 27,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,884.41, 140,826.89 and 27,326.17 is: 40,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,884.41 : 140,826.89 = 27,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,884.41/140,826.89 = 27,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,884.41x = 140,826.89 × 27,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,884.41x = 3,848,259,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,259,536.71/93,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.34

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