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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,776.74, 139,169.82 and 26,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,776.74, 139,169.82 and 26,221.68 is: 39,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,776.74 : 139,169.82 = 26,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,776.74/139,169.82 = 26,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,776.74x = 139,169.82 × 26,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,776.74x = 3,649,266,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,266,485.70/92,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,333.85

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