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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,903.50, 98,867.40 and 26,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,903.50, 98,867.40 and 26,464.60 is: 39,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.50 : 98,867.40 = 26,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.50/98,867.40 = 26,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.50x = 98,867.40 × 26,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.50x = 2,616,486,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,486,194.04/65,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.78

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