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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,904.26, 98,868.80 and 26,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,904.26, 98,868.80 and 26,464.40 is: 39,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,904.26 : 98,868.80 = 26,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,904.26/98,868.80 = 26,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,904.26x = 98,868.80 × 26,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,904.26x = 2,616,503,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,503,470.72/65,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.58

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