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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,877.12, 98,829.35 and 26,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,877.12, 98,829.35 and 26,437.34 is: 39,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,877.12 : 98,829.35 = 26,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,877.12/98,829.35 = 26,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,877.12x = 98,829.35 × 26,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,877.12x = 2,612,784,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,784,501.60/65,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,661.49

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