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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,814.80, 98,693.40 and 26,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,814.80, 98,693.40 and 26,358.80 is: 39,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,814.80 : 98,693.40 = 26,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,814.80/98,693.40 = 26,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,814.80x = 98,693.40 × 26,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,814.80x = 2,601,439,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,439,591.92/65,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.67

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