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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,993.96, 98,994.99 and 26,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,993.96, 98,994.99 and 26,551.04 is: 39,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,993.96 : 98,994.99 = 26,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,993.96/98,994.99 = 26,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,993.96x = 98,994.99 × 26,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,993.96x = 2,628,419,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,419,939.29/65,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.19

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