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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,586.96, 138,880.44 and 26,033.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,586.96, 138,880.44 and 26,033.85 is: 39,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,586.96 : 138,880.44 = 26,033.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,586.96/138,880.44 = 26,033.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,586.96x = 138,880.44 × 26,033.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,586.96x = 3,615,592,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,592,542.89/92,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.78

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