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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,926.80, 98,879.25 and 23,798.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,926.80, 98,879.25 and 23,798.79 is: 35,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,926.80 : 98,879.25 = 23,798.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,926.80/98,879.25 = 23,798.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,926.80x = 98,879.25 × 23,798.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,926.80x = 2,353,206,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,206,506.11/65,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.23

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