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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.92, 98,939.94 and 26,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.92, 98,939.94 and 26,514.06 is: 39,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.92 : 98,939.94 = 26,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.92/98,939.94 = 26,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.92x = 98,939.94 × 26,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.92x = 2,623,299,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,299,505.56/65,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,772.92

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