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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,832.27, 139,253.82 and 26,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,832.27, 139,253.82 and 26,266.83 is: 39,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,832.27 : 139,253.82 = 26,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,832.27/139,253.82 = 26,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,832.27x = 139,253.82 × 26,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,832.27x = 3,657,756,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,756,416.79/92,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.78

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