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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,839.16, 139,264.13 and 26,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,839.16, 139,264.13 and 26,273.72 is: 39,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,839.16 : 139,264.13 = 26,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,839.16/139,264.13 = 26,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,839.16x = 139,264.13 × 26,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,839.16x = 3,658,986,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,986,127.03/92,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.10

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