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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,815.80, 98,694.90 and 26,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,815.80, 98,694.90 and 26,359.80 is: 39,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,815.80 : 98,694.90 = 26,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,815.80/98,694.90 = 26,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,815.80x = 98,694.90 × 26,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,815.80x = 2,601,577,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,577,825.02/65,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,528.17

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