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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,942.67, 98,918.55 and 26,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,942.67, 98,918.55 and 26,499.81 is: 39,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,942.67 : 98,918.55 = 26,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,942.67/98,918.55 = 26,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,942.67x = 98,918.55 × 26,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,942.67x = 2,621,322,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,322,780.48/65,942.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.54

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