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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,698.46, 139,035.35 and 26,143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,698.46, 139,035.35 and 26,143.93 is: 39,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,698.46 : 139,035.35 = 26,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,698.46/139,035.35 = 26,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,698.46x = 139,035.35 × 26,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,698.46x = 3,634,930,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,930,697.08/92,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.42

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