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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,870.02, 98,823.54 and 26,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,870.02, 98,823.54 and 26,454.82 is: 39,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,870.02 : 98,823.54 = 26,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,870.02/98,823.54 = 26,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,870.02x = 98,823.54 × 26,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,870.02x = 2,614,358,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,358,962.46/65,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.66

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