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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,866.04, 98,817.54 and 26,450.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,866.04, 98,817.54 and 26,450.82 is: 39,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,866.04 : 98,817.54 = 26,450.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,866.04/98,817.54 = 26,450.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,866.04x = 98,817.54 × 26,450.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,866.04x = 2,613,804,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,804,963.38/65,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.65

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