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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,826.86, 139,245.63 and 26,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,826.86, 139,245.63 and 26,261.42 is: 39,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,826.86 : 139,245.63 = 26,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,826.86/139,245.63 = 26,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,826.86x = 139,245.63 × 26,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,826.86x = 3,656,787,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,787,325.61/92,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,393.63

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