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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,936.50, 98,909.31 and 26,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,936.50, 98,909.31 and 26,493.58 is: 39,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,936.50 : 98,909.31 = 26,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,936.50/98,909.31 = 26,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,936.50x = 98,909.31 × 26,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,936.50x = 2,620,461,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,461,717.23/65,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.20

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