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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,967.42, 98,955.72 and 26,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,967.42, 98,955.72 and 26,524.56 is: 39,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,967.42 : 98,955.72 = 26,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,967.42/98,955.72 = 26,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,967.42x = 98,955.72 × 26,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,967.42x = 2,624,756,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,756,932.48/65,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.69

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