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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,946.25, 139,419.08 and 26,386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,946.25, 139,419.08 and 26,386.43 is: 39,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,946.25 : 139,419.08 = 26,386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,946.25/139,419.08 = 26,386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,946.25x = 139,419.08 × 26,386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,946.25x = 3,678,770,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,770,966.06/92,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.55

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