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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,852.17, 98,692.11 and 26,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,852.17, 98,692.11 and 26,436.94 is: 39,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,852.17 : 98,692.11 = 26,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,852.17/98,692.11 = 26,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,852.17x = 98,692.11 × 26,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,852.17x = 2,609,117,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,117,390.54/65,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.83

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