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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,824.34, 98,736.41 and 26,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,824.34, 98,736.41 and 26,409.13 is: 39,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,824.34 : 98,736.41 = 26,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,824.34/98,736.41 = 26,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,824.34x = 98,736.41 × 26,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,824.34x = 2,607,542,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,542,506.61/65,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.66

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