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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,945.92, 98,923.44 and 26,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,945.92, 98,923.44 and 26,503.06 is: 39,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,945.92 : 98,923.44 = 26,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,945.92/98,923.44 = 26,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,945.92x = 98,923.44 × 26,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,945.92x = 2,621,773,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,773,865.73/65,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,756.42

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