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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.56, 98,911.32 and 26,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.56, 98,911.32 and 26,492.76 is: 39,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.56 : 98,911.32 = 26,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.56/98,911.32 = 26,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.56x = 98,911.32 × 26,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.56x = 2,620,433,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,433,862.04/65,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.15

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