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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,846.93, 98,712.07 and 26,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,846.93, 98,712.07 and 26,377.04 is: 39,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,846.93 : 98,712.07 = 26,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,846.93/98,712.07 = 26,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,846.93x = 98,712.07 × 26,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,846.93x = 2,603,732,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,732,399.71/65,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.20

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