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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,886.23, 98,847.80 and 26,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,886.23, 98,847.80 and 26,471.03 is: 39,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,886.23 : 98,847.80 = 26,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,886.23/98,847.80 = 26,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,886.23x = 98,847.80 × 26,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,886.23x = 2,616,602,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,602,651.17/65,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.95

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