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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,864.04, 98,800.16 and 26,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,864.04, 98,800.16 and 26,416.02 is: 39,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,864.04 : 98,800.16 = 26,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,864.04/98,800.16 = 26,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,864.04x = 98,800.16 × 26,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,864.04x = 2,609,907,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,907,240.98/65,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.68

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