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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,694.42, 98,589.18 and 26,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,694.42, 98,589.18 and 26,262.84 is: 39,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,694.42 : 98,589.18 = 26,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,694.42/98,589.18 = 26,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,694.42x = 98,589.18 × 26,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,694.42x = 2,589,231,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,231,860.07/65,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.27

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