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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,935, 98,907.06 and 26,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,935, 98,907.06 and 26,492.08 is: 39,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,935 : 98,907.06 = 26,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,935/98,907.06 = 26,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,935x = 98,907.06 × 26,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,935x = 2,620,253,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,253,746.08/65,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.95

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