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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,799.23, 139,183.36 and 26,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,799.23, 139,183.36 and 26,224.16 is: 39,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,799.23 : 139,183.36 = 26,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,799.23/139,183.36 = 26,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,799.23x = 139,183.36 × 26,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,799.23x = 3,649,965,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,965,940.50/92,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.86

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