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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,965.23, 98,923.14 and 26,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,965.23, 98,923.14 and 26,508.92 is: 39,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,965.23 : 98,923.14 = 26,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,965.23/98,923.14 = 26,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,965.23x = 98,923.14 × 26,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,965.23x = 2,622,345,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,345,109.79/65,965.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.44

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