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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,852.67, 98,692.86 and 26,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,852.67, 98,692.86 and 26,437.44 is: 39,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,852.67 : 98,692.86 = 26,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,852.67/98,692.86 = 26,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,852.67x = 98,692.86 × 26,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,852.67x = 2,609,186,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,186,564.68/65,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.58

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