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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,929.60, 139,399.72 and 26,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,929.60, 139,399.72 and 26,364.50 is: 39,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,929.60 : 139,399.72 = 26,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,929.60/139,399.72 = 26,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,929.60x = 139,399.72 × 26,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,929.60x = 3,675,203,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,203,917.94/92,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.26

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