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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,803.66, 98,690.91 and 26,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,803.66, 98,690.91 and 26,350.18 is: 39,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,803.66 : 98,690.91 = 26,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,803.66/98,690.91 = 26,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,803.66x = 98,690.91 × 26,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,803.66x = 2,600,523,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,523,242.86/65,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.43

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