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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,852.12, 139,284.11 and 26,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,852.12, 139,284.11 and 26,297.52 is: 39,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,852.12 : 139,284.11 = 26,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,852.12/139,284.11 = 26,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,852.12x = 139,284.11 × 26,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,852.12x = 3,662,826,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,826,668.41/92,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.96

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