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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,836.40, 98,752.38 and 26,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,836.40, 98,752.38 and 26,382.92 is: 39,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,836.40 : 98,752.38 = 26,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,836.40/98,752.38 = 26,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,836.40x = 98,752.38 × 26,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,836.40x = 2,605,376,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,376,141.35/65,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.49

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