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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,931.60, 139,402.74 and 26,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,931.60, 139,402.74 and 26,366.52 is: 39,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,931.60 : 139,402.74 = 26,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,931.60/139,402.74 = 26,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,931.60x = 139,402.74 × 26,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,931.60x = 3,675,565,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,565,132.26/92,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,551.30

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