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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,983.50, 98,913.76 and 26,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,983.50, 98,913.76 and 26,024.18 is: 39,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,983.50 : 98,913.76 = 26,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,983.50/98,913.76 = 26,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,983.50x = 98,913.76 × 26,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,983.50x = 2,574,148,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,148,935.09/65,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.01

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