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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,863.13, 98,807.14 and 26,423.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,863.13, 98,807.14 and 26,423.31 is: 39,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,863.13 : 98,807.14 = 26,423.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,863.13/98,807.14 = 26,423.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,863.13x = 98,807.14 × 26,423.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,863.13x = 2,610,812,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,812,093.99/65,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.97

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