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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,899.66, 98,848.63 and 26,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,899.66, 98,848.63 and 26,456.06 is: 39,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,899.66 : 98,848.63 = 26,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,899.66/98,848.63 = 26,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,899.66x = 98,848.63 × 26,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,899.66x = 2,615,145,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,145,286.20/65,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.74

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