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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,917.56, 98,888.82 and 26,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,917.56, 98,888.82 and 26,477.76 is: 39,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,917.56 : 98,888.82 = 26,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,917.56/98,888.82 = 26,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,917.56x = 98,888.82 × 26,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,917.56x = 2,618,354,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,354,442.64/65,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721.65

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