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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,938.60, 139,413.24 and 26,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,938.60, 139,413.24 and 26,373.52 is: 39,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,938.60 : 139,413.24 = 26,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,938.60/139,413.24 = 26,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,938.60x = 139,413.24 × 26,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,938.60x = 3,676,817,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,817,873.40/92,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.80

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