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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,904.08, 98,874.57 and 26,488.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,904.08, 98,874.57 and 26,488.87 is: 39,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,904.08 : 98,874.57 = 26,488.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,904.08/98,874.57 = 26,488.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,904.08x = 98,874.57 × 26,488.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,904.08x = 2,619,075,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,075,004.22/65,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.71

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