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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,877.47, 139,317.50 and 26,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,877.47, 139,317.50 and 26,317.54 is: 39,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,877.47 : 139,317.50 = 26,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,877.47/139,317.50 = 26,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,877.47x = 139,317.50 × 26,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,877.47x = 3,666,493,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,493,399.07/92,877.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.67

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