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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,410.89, 141,617.24 and 26,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,410.89, 141,617.24 and 26,942.86 is: 40,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,410.89 : 141,617.24 = 26,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,410.89/141,617.24 = 26,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,410.89x = 141,617.24 × 26,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,410.89x = 3,815,573,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,573,470.91/94,410.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.55

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