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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,853.12, 139,285.61 and 26,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,853.12, 139,285.61 and 26,298.52 is: 39,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,853.12 : 139,285.61 = 26,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,853.12/139,285.61 = 26,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,853.12x = 139,285.61 × 26,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,853.12x = 3,663,005,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,005,400.30/92,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,449.46

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