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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,599.04, 138,898.61 and 26,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,599.04, 138,898.61 and 26,039.17 is: 39,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,599.04 : 138,898.61 = 26,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,599.04/138,898.61 = 26,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,599.04x = 138,898.61 × 26,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,599.04x = 3,616,804,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,804,518.55/92,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.77

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