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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,589.42, 138,883.50 and 26,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,589.42, 138,883.50 and 26,029.11 is: 39,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,589.42 : 138,883.50 = 26,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,589.42/138,883.50 = 26,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,589.42x = 138,883.50 × 26,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,589.42x = 3,615,013,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,013,898.69/92,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,043.49

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