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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.40, 98,737.38 and 26,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.40, 98,737.38 and 26,372.92 is: 39,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.40 : 98,737.38 = 26,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.40/98,737.38 = 26,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.40x = 98,737.38 × 26,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.40x = 2,603,993,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,993,023.75/65,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.49

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