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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,425.57, 141,616.58 and 26,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,425.57, 141,616.58 and 26,956.35 is: 40,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,425.57 : 141,616.58 = 26,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,425.57/141,616.58 = 26,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,425.57x = 141,616.58 × 26,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,425.57x = 3,817,465,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,465,961.50/94,425.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.31

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