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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,982.49, 98,973.27 and 26,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,982.49, 98,973.27 and 26,539.03 is: 39,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,982.49 : 98,973.27 = 26,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,982.49/98,973.27 = 26,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,982.49x = 98,973.27 × 26,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,982.49x = 2,626,654,581.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,654,581.73/65,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.36

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