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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,864.03, 98,814.54 and 26,448.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,864.03, 98,814.54 and 26,448.82 is: 39,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,864.03 : 98,814.54 = 26,448.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,864.03/98,814.54 = 26,448.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,864.03x = 98,814.54 × 26,448.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,864.03x = 2,613,527,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,527,915.72/65,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.66

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