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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,939, 98,913.06 and 26,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,939, 98,913.06 and 26,496.08 is: 39,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,939 : 98,913.06 = 26,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,939/98,913.06 = 26,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,939x = 98,913.06 × 26,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,939x = 2,620,808,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,808,350.80/65,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.95

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