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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,669.24, 98,499.81 and 26,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,669.24, 98,499.81 and 26,197.94 is: 39,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,669.24 : 98,499.81 = 26,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,669.24/98,499.81 = 26,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,669.24x = 98,499.81 × 26,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,669.24x = 2,580,492,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,492,112.39/65,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,295.29

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