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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,934.41, 98,906.16 and 26,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,934.41, 98,906.16 and 26,491.46 is: 39,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,934.41 : 98,906.16 = 26,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,934.41/98,906.16 = 26,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,934.41x = 98,906.16 × 26,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,934.41x = 2,620,168,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,168,186.21/65,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.01

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