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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.56, 98,947.44 and 26,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.56, 98,947.44 and 26,516.88 is: 39,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.56 : 98,947.44 = 26,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.56/98,947.44 = 26,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.56x = 98,947.44 × 26,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.56x = 2,623,777,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,777,392.79/65,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,780.39

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