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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,844.90, 98,767.08 and 26,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,844.90, 98,767.08 and 26,373.78 is: 39,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,844.90 : 98,767.08 = 26,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,844.90/98,767.08 = 26,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,844.90x = 98,767.08 × 26,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,844.90x = 2,604,861,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,861,239.16/65,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.56

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