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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,864.16, 98,814.72 and 26,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,864.16, 98,814.72 and 26,448.95 is: 39,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,864.16 : 98,814.72 = 26,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,864.16/98,814.72 = 26,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,864.16x = 98,814.72 × 26,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,864.16x = 2,613,545,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,545,094.47/65,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.84

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