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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,561.40, 138,849.30 and 26,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,561.40, 138,849.30 and 26,006.94 is: 39,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,561.40 : 138,849.30 = 26,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,561.40/138,849.30 = 26,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,561.40x = 138,849.30 × 26,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,561.40x = 3,611,045,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,045,414.14/92,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.43

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