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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,946.12, 139,418.90 and 26,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,946.12, 139,418.90 and 26,386.30 is: 39,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,946.12 : 139,418.90 = 26,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,946.12/139,418.90 = 26,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,946.12x = 139,418.90 × 26,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,946.12x = 3,678,748,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,748,921.07/92,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.37

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