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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,904.58, 98,875.32 and 26,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,904.58, 98,875.32 and 26,489.37 is: 39,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,904.58 : 98,875.32 = 26,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,904.58/98,875.32 = 26,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,904.58x = 98,875.32 × 26,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,904.58x = 2,619,144,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,144,308.52/65,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.46

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