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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,465.14, 141,716.40 and 26,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,465.14, 141,716.40 and 26,997.78 is: 40,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,465.14 : 141,716.40 = 26,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,465.14/141,716.40 = 26,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,465.14x = 141,716.40 × 26,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,465.14x = 3,826,028,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,028,189.59/94,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.01

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