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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,887.83, 139,331.75 and 26,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,887.83, 139,331.75 and 26,328.51 is: 39,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,887.83 : 139,331.75 = 26,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,887.83/139,331.75 = 26,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,887.83x = 139,331.75 × 26,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,887.83x = 3,668,397,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,397,241.55/92,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.77

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