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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,600.04, 138,900.11 and 26,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,600.04, 138,900.11 and 26,040.17 is: 39,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,600.04 : 138,900.11 = 26,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,600.04/138,900.11 = 26,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,600.04x = 138,900.11 × 26,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,600.04x = 3,616,982,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,982,477.42/92,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.27

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