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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,595.32, 138,901.17 and 26,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,595.32, 138,901.17 and 26,036.01 is: 39,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,595.32 : 138,901.17 = 26,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,595.32/138,901.17 = 26,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,595.32x = 138,901.17 × 26,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,595.32x = 3,616,432,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,432,251.13/92,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,056.32

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