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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,867.54, 98,819.79 and 26,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,867.54, 98,819.79 and 26,452.32 is: 39,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,867.54 : 98,819.79 = 26,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,867.54/98,819.79 = 26,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,867.54x = 98,819.79 × 26,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,867.54x = 2,614,012,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,012,707.41/65,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,685.90

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