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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,847.93, 98,713.57 and 26,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,847.93, 98,713.57 and 26,378.04 is: 39,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,847.93 : 98,713.57 = 26,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,847.93/98,713.57 = 26,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,847.93x = 98,713.57 × 26,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,847.93x = 2,603,870,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,870,498.00/65,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.70

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