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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,933.81, 98,913.20 and 26,494.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,933.81, 98,913.20 and 26,494.01 is: 39,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,933.81 : 98,913.20 = 26,494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,933.81/98,913.20 = 26,494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,933.81x = 98,913.20 × 26,494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,933.81x = 2,620,607,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,607,309.93/65,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.03

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