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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,914.56, 98,876.42 and 26,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,914.56, 98,876.42 and 26,471.66 is: 39,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,914.56 : 98,876.42 = 26,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,914.56/98,876.42 = 26,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,914.56x = 98,876.42 × 26,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,914.56x = 2,617,422,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,422,972.26/65,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.33

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