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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,595.94, 138,872.34 and 26,042.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,595.94, 138,872.34 and 26,042.49 is: 39,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,595.94 : 138,872.34 = 26,042.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,595.94/138,872.34 = 26,042.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,595.94x = 138,872.34 × 26,042.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,595.94x = 3,616,581,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,581,525.73/92,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.67

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