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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,909.36, 98,864.03 and 26,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,909.36, 98,864.03 and 26,466.48 is: 39,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,909.36 : 98,864.03 = 26,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,909.36/98,864.03 = 26,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,909.36x = 98,864.03 × 26,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,909.36x = 2,616,582,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,582,938.88/65,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699.72

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