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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,819.30, 98,700.15 and 26,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,819.30, 98,700.15 and 26,363.30 is: 39,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,819.30 : 98,700.15 = 26,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,819.30/98,700.15 = 26,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,819.30x = 98,700.15 × 26,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,819.30x = 2,602,061,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,061,664.50/65,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.41

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