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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,700.92, 98,598.93 and 26,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,700.92, 98,598.93 and 26,269.34 is: 39,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,700.92 : 98,598.93 = 26,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,700.92/98,598.93 = 26,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,700.92x = 98,598.93 × 26,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,700.92x = 2,590,128,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,128,815.81/65,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.02

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