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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,586.12, 138,884.62 and 26,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,586.12, 138,884.62 and 26,031.46 is: 39,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,586.12 : 138,884.62 = 26,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,586.12/138,884.62 = 26,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,586.12x = 138,884.62 × 26,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,586.12x = 3,615,369,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,369,430.15/92,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.72

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