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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,956.33, 139,406.55 and 26,401.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,956.33, 139,406.55 and 26,401.87 is: 39,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,956.33 : 139,406.55 = 26,401.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,956.33/139,406.55 = 26,401.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,956.33x = 139,406.55 × 26,401.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,956.33x = 3,680,593,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,593,610.25/92,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.87

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