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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,885.29, 98,832.23 and 26,437.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,885.29, 98,832.23 and 26,437.27 is: 39,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,885.29 : 98,832.23 = 26,437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,885.29/98,832.23 = 26,437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,885.29x = 98,832.23 × 26,437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,885.29x = 2,612,854,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,854,349.21/65,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.63

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