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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,836.27, 139,259.82 and 26,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,836.27, 139,259.82 and 26,270.83 is: 39,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,836.27 : 139,259.82 = 26,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,836.27/139,259.82 = 26,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,836.27x = 139,259.82 × 26,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,836.27x = 3,658,471,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,471,057.05/92,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.78

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