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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,864.28, 98,814.91 and 26,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,864.28, 98,814.91 and 26,449.07 is: 39,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,864.28 : 98,814.91 = 26,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,864.28/98,814.91 = 26,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,864.28x = 98,814.91 × 26,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,864.28x = 2,613,562,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,562,537.76/65,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.03

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