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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,842.80, 139,246.42 and 26,266.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,842.80, 139,246.42 and 26,266.87 is: 39,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,842.80 : 139,246.42 = 26,266.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,842.80/139,246.42 = 26,266.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,842.80x = 139,246.42 × 26,266.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,842.80x = 3,657,567,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,567,612.11/92,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.27

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