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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,858.96, 98,788.08 and 26,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,858.96, 98,788.08 and 26,387.84 is: 39,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,858.96 : 98,788.08 = 26,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,858.96/98,788.08 = 26,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,858.96x = 98,788.08 × 26,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,858.96x = 2,606,804,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,804,048.95/65,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.62

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