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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,284.50, 138,449.87 and 26,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,284.50, 138,449.87 and 26,620.50 is: 39,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,284.50 : 138,449.87 = 26,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,284.50/138,449.87 = 26,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,284.50x = 138,449.87 × 26,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,284.50x = 3,685,604,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,604,764.34/92,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.42

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