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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,969.92, 98,959.47 and 26,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,969.92, 98,959.47 and 26,527.06 is: 39,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,969.92 : 98,959.47 = 26,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,969.92/98,959.47 = 26,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,969.92x = 98,959.47 × 26,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,969.92x = 2,625,103,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,103,798.26/65,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.44

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