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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,938, 98,911.56 and 26,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,938, 98,911.56 and 26,495.08 is: 39,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,938 : 98,911.56 = 26,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,938/98,911.56 = 26,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,938x = 98,911.56 × 26,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,938x = 2,620,669,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,669,695.12/65,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.45

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