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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,831.40, 98,744.88 and 26,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,831.40, 98,744.88 and 26,377.92 is: 39,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,831.40 : 98,744.88 = 26,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,831.40/98,744.88 = 26,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,831.40x = 98,744.88 × 26,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,831.40x = 2,604,684,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,684,545.05/65,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,565.99

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