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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,936, 98,908.56 and 26,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,936, 98,908.56 and 26,493.08 is: 39,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,936 : 98,908.56 = 26,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,936/98,908.56 = 26,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,936x = 98,908.56 × 26,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,936x = 2,620,392,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,392,392.76/65,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.45

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