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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,936.07, 98,917.77 and 26,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,936.07, 98,917.77 and 26,496.26 is: 39,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,936.07 : 98,917.77 = 26,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,936.07/98,917.77 = 26,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,936.07x = 98,917.77 × 26,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,936.07x = 2,620,950,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,950,457.95/65,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.87

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