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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,804.66, 98,692.41 and 26,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,804.66, 98,692.41 and 26,351.18 is: 39,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,804.66 : 98,692.41 = 26,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,804.66/98,692.41 = 26,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,804.66x = 98,692.41 × 26,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,804.66x = 2,600,661,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,661,460.54/65,804.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.93

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