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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,942.44, 139,413.38 and 26,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,942.44, 139,413.38 and 26,382.62 is: 39,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,942.44 : 139,413.38 = 26,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,942.44/139,413.38 = 26,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,942.44x = 139,413.38 × 26,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,942.44x = 3,678,090,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,090,641.95/92,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.86

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