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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,584.71, 138,877.11 and 26,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,584.71, 138,877.11 and 26,031.60 is: 39,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,584.71 : 138,877.11 = 26,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,584.71/138,877.11 = 26,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,584.71x = 138,877.11 × 26,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,584.71x = 3,615,193,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,193,376.68/92,584.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.41

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