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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,918.06, 98,881.68 and 26,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,918.06, 98,881.68 and 26,475.18 is: 39,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,918.06 : 98,881.68 = 26,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,918.06/98,881.68 = 26,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,918.06x = 98,881.68 × 26,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,918.06x = 2,617,910,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,910,276.70/65,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.61

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