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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,837.07, 98,755.40 and 26,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,837.07, 98,755.40 and 26,421.86 is: 39,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,837.07 : 98,755.40 = 26,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,837.07/98,755.40 = 26,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,837.07x = 98,755.40 × 26,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,837.07x = 2,609,301,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,301,665.99/65,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.71

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