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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,909.12, 98,863.65 and 26,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,909.12, 98,863.65 and 26,466.22 is: 39,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,909.12 : 98,863.65 = 26,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,909.12/98,863.65 = 26,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,909.12x = 98,863.65 × 26,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,909.12x = 2,616,547,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,547,110.90/65,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699.32

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