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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,993.46, 98,994.24 and 26,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,993.46, 98,994.24 and 26,550.54 is: 39,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,993.46 : 98,994.24 = 26,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,993.46/98,994.24 = 26,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,993.46x = 98,994.24 × 26,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,993.46x = 2,628,350,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,350,528.89/65,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827.44

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