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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,930.52, 98,934.66 and 26,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,930.52, 98,934.66 and 26,480.28 is: 39,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,930.52 : 98,934.66 = 26,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,930.52/98,934.66 = 26,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,930.52x = 98,934.66 × 26,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,930.52x = 2,619,817,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,817,498.50/65,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.04

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