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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,917.98, 139,376.70 and 26,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,917.98, 139,376.70 and 26,358.12 is: 39,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,917.98 : 139,376.70 = 26,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,917.98/139,376.70 = 26,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,917.98x = 139,376.70 × 26,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,917.98x = 3,673,707,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,707,783.80/92,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.10

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