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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,997.23, 99,045.05 and 26,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,997.23, 99,045.05 and 26,554.68 is: 39,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,997.23 : 99,045.05 = 26,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,997.23/99,045.05 = 26,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,997.23x = 99,045.05 × 26,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,997.23x = 2,630,109,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,109,475.56/65,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.82

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