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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,708.29, 98,636.19 and 26,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,708.29, 98,636.19 and 26,292.88 is: 39,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,708.29 : 98,636.19 = 26,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,708.29/98,636.19 = 26,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,708.29x = 98,636.19 × 26,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,708.29x = 2,593,429,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,429,507.33/65,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.83

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