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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,916.56, 98,887.32 and 26,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,916.56, 98,887.32 and 26,476.76 is: 39,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,916.56 : 98,887.32 = 26,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,916.56/98,887.32 = 26,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,916.56x = 98,887.32 × 26,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,916.56x = 2,618,215,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,215,838.68/65,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,720.15

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