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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,957.63, 139,415.58 and 26,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,957.63, 139,415.58 and 26,396.28 is: 39,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,957.63 : 139,415.58 = 26,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,957.63/139,415.58 = 26,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,957.63x = 139,415.58 × 26,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,957.63x = 3,680,052,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,052,686.04/92,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.50

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