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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,939.24, 98,913.38 and 26,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,939.24, 98,913.38 and 26,496.29 is: 39,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,939.24 : 98,913.38 = 26,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,939.24/98,913.38 = 26,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,939.24x = 98,913.38 × 26,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,939.24x = 2,620,836,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,836,974.31/65,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.24

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