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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,933.31, 98,912.45 and 26,493.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,933.31, 98,912.45 and 26,493.51 is: 39,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,933.31 : 98,912.45 = 26,493.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,933.31/98,912.45 = 26,493.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,933.31x = 98,912.45 × 26,493.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,933.31x = 2,620,537,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,537,850.73/65,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.28

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