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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,930.05, 98,931.98 and 26,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,930.05, 98,931.98 and 26,514.84 is: 39,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,930.05 : 98,931.98 = 26,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,930.05/98,931.98 = 26,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,930.05x = 98,931.98 × 26,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,930.05x = 2,623,166,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,166,057.87/65,930.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.11

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