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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,870.78, 98,824.67 and 26,455.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,870.78, 98,824.67 and 26,455.57 is: 39,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,870.78 : 98,824.67 = 26,455.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,870.78/98,824.67 = 26,455.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,870.78x = 98,824.67 × 26,455.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,870.78x = 2,614,462,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,462,974.91/65,870.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.79

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