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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,944.92, 98,921.94 and 26,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,944.92, 98,921.94 and 26,502.06 is: 39,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,944.92 : 98,921.94 = 26,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,944.92/98,921.94 = 26,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,944.92x = 98,921.94 × 26,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,944.92x = 2,621,635,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,635,189.20/65,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.92

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