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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,847.40, 98,768.70 and 26,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,847.40, 98,768.70 and 26,393.80 is: 39,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,847.40 : 98,768.70 = 26,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,847.40/98,768.70 = 26,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,847.40x = 98,768.70 × 26,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,847.40x = 2,606,881,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,881,314.06/65,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,589.74

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