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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,916.40, 98,874.74 and 23,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,916.40, 98,874.74 and 23,826.18 is: 35,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,916.40 : 98,874.74 = 23,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,916.40/98,874.74 = 23,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,916.40x = 98,874.74 × 23,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,916.40x = 2,355,807,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,807,352.69/65,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.32

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