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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,587.71, 138,881.61 and 26,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,587.71, 138,881.61 and 26,034.60 is: 39,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,587.71 : 138,881.61 = 26,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,587.71/138,881.61 = 26,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,587.71x = 138,881.61 × 26,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,587.71x = 3,615,727,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,727,163.71/92,587.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.91

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