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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,966.82, 139,458.33 and 26,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,966.82, 139,458.33 and 26,407.50 is: 39,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,966.82 : 139,458.33 = 26,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,966.82/139,458.33 = 26,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,966.82x = 139,458.33 × 26,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,966.82x = 3,682,745,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,745,849.48/92,966.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.55

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