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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,486.38, 138,726.33 and 25,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,486.38, 138,726.33 and 25,925.98 is: 38,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,486.38 : 138,726.33 = 25,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,486.38/138,726.33 = 25,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,486.38x = 138,726.33 × 25,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,486.38x = 3,596,616,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,616,057.05/92,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,888.06

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