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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,592.46, 138,888.69 and 26,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,592.46, 138,888.69 and 26,039.35 is: 39,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,592.46 : 138,888.69 = 26,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,592.46/138,888.69 = 26,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,592.46x = 138,888.69 × 26,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,592.46x = 3,616,571,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,571,209.95/92,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.03

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