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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,881.88, 98,874.24 and 26,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,881.88, 98,874.24 and 26,464.84 is: 39,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,881.88 : 98,874.24 = 26,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,881.88/98,874.24 = 26,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,881.88x = 98,874.24 × 26,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,881.88x = 2,616,690,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,690,941.72/65,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.92

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