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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,908.99, 98,868.06 and 26,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,908.99, 98,868.06 and 26,466.11 is: 39,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908.99 : 98,868.06 = 26,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908.99/98,868.06 = 26,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908.99x = 98,868.06 × 26,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908.99x = 2,616,652,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,652,827.86/65,908.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.00

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