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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,839.97, 139,239 and 26,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,839.97, 139,239 and 26,262.23 is: 39,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,839.97 : 139,239 = 26,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,839.97/139,239 = 26,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,839.97x = 139,239 × 26,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,839.97x = 3,656,725,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,725,946.78/92,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.41

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