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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,557.80, 138,815.04 and 26,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,557.80, 138,815.04 and 26,004.30 is: 39,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,557.80 : 138,815.04 = 26,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,557.80/138,815.04 = 26,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,557.80x = 138,815.04 × 26,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,557.80x = 3,609,787,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,787,944.67/92,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,000.36

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