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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.70, 98,927.55 and 26,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.70, 98,927.55 and 26,508.84 is: 39,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.70 : 98,927.55 = 26,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.70/98,927.55 = 26,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.70x = 98,927.55 × 26,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.70x = 2,622,454,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,454,594.54/65,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.26

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