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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,923.40, 98,882.70 and 26,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,923.40, 98,882.70 and 26,469.80 is: 39,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,923.40 : 98,882.70 = 26,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,923.40/98,882.70 = 26,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,923.40x = 98,882.70 × 26,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,923.40x = 2,617,405,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,405,292.46/65,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,703.74

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