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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,558.38, 138,842.95 and 26,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,558.38, 138,842.95 and 26,003.70 is: 39,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,558.38 : 138,842.95 = 26,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,558.38/138,842.95 = 26,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,558.38x = 138,842.95 × 26,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,558.38x = 3,610,430,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,430,182.93/92,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.06

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