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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,830.26, 139,246.14 and 26,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,830.26, 139,246.14 and 26,272.56 is: 39,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,830.26 : 139,246.14 = 26,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,830.26/139,246.14 = 26,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,830.26x = 139,246.14 × 26,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,830.26x = 3,658,352,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,352,567.92/92,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.05

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