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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,668.24, 98,498.31 and 26,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,668.24, 98,498.31 and 26,196.94 is: 39,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,668.24 : 98,498.31 = 26,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,668.24/98,498.31 = 26,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,668.24x = 98,498.31 × 26,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,668.24x = 2,580,354,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,354,317.17/65,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,293.79

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