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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,963.60, 98,945.40 and 26,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,963.60, 98,945.40 and 26,500.40 is: 39,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,963.60 : 98,945.40 = 26,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,963.60/98,945.40 = 26,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,963.60x = 98,945.40 × 26,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,963.60x = 2,622,092,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,092,678.16/65,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.60

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