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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,358.52, 141,545.46 and 26,895.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,358.52, 141,545.46 and 26,895.71 is: 40,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,358.52 : 141,545.46 = 26,895.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,358.52/141,545.46 = 26,895.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,358.52x = 141,545.46 × 26,895.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,358.52x = 3,806,966,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,966,098.70/94,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,345.76

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