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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,743.44, 139,116.24 and 26,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,743.44, 139,116.24 and 26,185.20 is: 39,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,743.44 : 139,116.24 = 26,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,743.44/139,116.24 = 26,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,743.44x = 139,116.24 × 26,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,743.44x = 3,642,786,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,786,567.65/92,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.10

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