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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,893.14, 98,838.90 and 26,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,893.14, 98,838.90 and 26,449.56 is: 39,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,893.14 : 98,838.90 = 26,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,893.14/98,838.90 = 26,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,893.14x = 98,838.90 × 26,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,893.14x = 2,614,245,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,245,415.88/65,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,674.01

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