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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,466.14, 141,717.90 and 26,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,466.14, 141,717.90 and 26,998.78 is: 40,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,466.14 : 141,717.90 = 26,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,466.14/141,717.90 = 26,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,466.14x = 141,717.90 × 26,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,466.14x = 3,826,210,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,210,404.16/94,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.51

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