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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,933.06, 98,912.07 and 26,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,933.06, 98,912.07 and 26,493.26 is: 39,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,933.06 : 98,912.07 = 26,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,933.06/98,912.07 = 26,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,933.06x = 98,912.07 × 26,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,933.06x = 2,620,503,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,503,187.65/65,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.90

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