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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,969.54, 140,946.95 and 26,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,969.54, 140,946.95 and 26,498.86 is: 39,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,969.54 : 140,946.95 = 26,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,969.54/140,946.95 = 26,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,969.54x = 140,946.95 × 26,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,969.54x = 3,734,933,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,933,209.36/93,969.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.21

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