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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.30, 98,685.33 and 26,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.30, 98,685.33 and 26,362.78 is: 39,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.30 : 98,685.33 = 26,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.30/98,685.33 = 26,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.30x = 98,685.33 × 26,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.30x = 2,601,619,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,619,644.02/65,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.90

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