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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,839.78, 139,265.07 and 26,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,839.78, 139,265.07 and 26,274.34 is: 39,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,839.78 : 139,265.07 = 26,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,839.78/139,265.07 = 26,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,839.78x = 139,265.07 × 26,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,839.78x = 3,659,097,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,097,799.30/92,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.04

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