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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,909.62, 98,864.40 and 26,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,909.62, 98,864.40 and 26,466.73 is: 39,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,909.62 : 98,864.40 = 26,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,909.62/98,864.40 = 26,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,909.62x = 98,864.40 × 26,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,909.62x = 2,616,616,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,616,887.09/65,909.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.08

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