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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,884.57, 140,827.11 and 27,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,884.57, 140,827.11 and 27,326.26 is: 40,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,884.57 : 140,827.11 = 27,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,884.57/140,827.11 = 27,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,884.57x = 140,827.11 × 27,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,884.57x = 3,848,278,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,278,296.47/93,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.47

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