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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,958.63, 139,417.08 and 26,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,958.63, 139,417.08 and 26,397.28 is: 39,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,958.63 : 139,417.08 = 26,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,958.63/139,417.08 = 26,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,958.63x = 139,417.08 × 26,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,958.63x = 3,680,231,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,231,697.54/92,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590.00

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