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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,995.46, 98,992.16 and 26,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,995.46, 98,992.16 and 26,551.55 is: 39,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,995.46 : 98,992.16 = 26,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,995.46/98,992.16 = 26,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,995.46x = 98,992.16 × 26,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,995.46x = 2,628,395,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,395,055.32/65,995.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.91

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