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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,815.90, 98,723.85 and 26,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,815.90, 98,723.85 and 26,401.30 is: 39,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,815.90 : 98,723.85 = 26,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,815.90/98,723.85 = 26,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,815.90x = 98,723.85 × 26,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,815.90x = 2,606,437,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,437,981.01/65,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.95

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