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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,845.80, 139,250.92 and 26,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,845.80, 139,250.92 and 26,269.88 is: 39,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,845.80 : 139,250.92 = 26,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,845.80/139,250.92 = 26,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,845.80x = 139,250.92 × 26,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,845.80x = 3,658,104,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,104,958.29/92,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.79

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