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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,406.51, 141,610.68 and 26,938.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,406.51, 141,610.68 and 26,938.47 is: 40,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,406.51 : 141,610.68 = 26,938.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,406.51/141,610.68 = 26,938.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,406.51x = 141,610.68 × 26,938.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,406.51x = 3,814,775,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,775,585.90/94,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,407.97

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