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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.93, 98,634.93 and 26,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.93, 98,634.93 and 26,293.05 is: 39,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.93 : 98,634.93 = 26,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.93/98,634.93 = 26,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.93x = 98,634.93 × 26,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.93x = 2,593,413,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,413,146.24/65,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.59

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