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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,970.99, 139,458.24 and 26,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,970.99, 139,458.24 and 26,411.40 is: 39,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,970.99 : 139,458.24 = 26,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,970.99/139,458.24 = 26,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,970.99x = 139,458.24 × 26,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,970.99x = 3,683,287,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,287,359.94/92,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.60

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