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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,844.26, 98,766.18 and 26,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,844.26, 98,766.18 and 26,429.06 is: 39,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,844.26 : 98,766.18 = 26,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,844.26/98,766.18 = 26,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,844.26x = 98,766.18 × 26,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,844.26x = 2,610,296,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,296,803.36/65,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.50

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