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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,591.46, 138,887.19 and 26,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,591.46, 138,887.19 and 26,038.35 is: 39,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,591.46 : 138,887.19 = 26,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,591.46/138,887.19 = 26,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,591.46x = 138,887.19 × 26,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,591.46x = 3,616,393,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,393,263.74/92,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.53

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