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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,885.74, 139,301.27 and 26,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,885.74, 139,301.27 and 26,331.68 is: 39,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,885.74 : 139,301.27 = 26,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,885.74/139,301.27 = 26,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,885.74x = 139,301.27 × 26,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,885.74x = 3,668,036,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,036,780.57/92,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,489.77

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