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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,933, 98,904.06 and 26,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,933, 98,904.06 and 26,490.08 is: 39,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,933 : 98,904.06 = 26,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,933/98,904.06 = 26,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,933x = 98,904.06 × 26,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,933x = 2,619,976,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,976,461.72/65,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.95

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