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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,984.20, 99,000.60 and 26,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,984.20, 99,000.60 and 26,569.60 is: 39,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,984.20 : 99,000.60 = 26,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,984.20/99,000.60 = 26,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,984.20x = 99,000.60 × 26,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,984.20x = 2,630,406,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,406,341.76/65,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.18

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