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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,617.09, 138,931.05 and 26,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,617.09, 138,931.05 and 26,062.40 is: 39,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,617.09 : 138,931.05 = 26,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,617.09/138,931.05 = 26,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,617.09x = 138,931.05 × 26,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,617.09x = 3,620,876,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,876,597.52/92,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.13

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