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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,824.42, 139,218.98 and 26,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,824.42, 139,218.98 and 26,248.50 is: 39,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,824.42 : 139,218.98 = 26,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,824.42/139,218.98 = 26,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,824.42x = 139,218.98 × 26,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,824.42x = 3,654,289,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,289,396.53/92,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,367.76

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