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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,908.12, 98,862.15 and 26,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,908.12, 98,862.15 and 26,465.22 is: 39,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908.12 : 98,862.15 = 26,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908.12/98,862.15 = 26,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908.12x = 98,862.15 × 26,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908.12x = 2,616,408,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,408,549.42/65,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.82

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