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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,884.29, 98,830.73 and 26,436.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,884.29, 98,830.73 and 26,436.27 is: 39,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,884.29 : 98,830.73 = 26,436.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,884.29/98,830.73 = 26,436.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,884.29x = 98,830.73 × 26,436.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,884.29x = 2,612,716,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,716,299.28/65,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.14

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