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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,827.26, 139,241.64 and 26,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,827.26, 139,241.64 and 26,269.56 is: 39,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,827.26 : 139,241.64 = 26,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,827.26/139,241.64 = 26,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,827.26x = 139,241.64 × 26,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,827.26x = 3,657,816,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,816,616.48/92,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.55

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