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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,860.21, 98,789.04 and 26,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,860.21, 98,789.04 and 26,426.17 is: 39,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,860.21 : 98,789.04 = 26,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,860.21/98,789.04 = 26,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,860.21x = 98,789.04 × 26,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,860.21x = 2,610,615,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,615,965.18/65,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.74

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