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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,463.39, 141,713.77 and 26,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,463.39, 141,713.77 and 26,996.03 is: 40,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,463.39 : 141,713.77 = 26,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,463.39/141,713.77 = 26,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,463.39x = 141,713.77 × 26,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,463.39x = 3,825,709,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,709,186.33/94,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.38

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