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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,849.40, 98,771.88 and 26,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,849.40, 98,771.88 and 26,395.92 is: 39,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,849.40 : 98,771.88 = 26,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,849.40/98,771.88 = 26,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,849.40x = 98,771.88 × 26,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,849.40x = 2,607,174,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,174,642.73/65,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,592.99

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