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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,899.92, 98,862.30 and 26,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,899.92, 98,862.30 and 26,460.12 is: 39,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,899.92 : 98,862.30 = 26,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,899.92/98,862.30 = 26,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,899.92x = 98,862.30 × 26,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,899.92x = 2,615,908,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,908,321.48/65,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.17

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