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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,998.08, 98,974.08 and 26,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,998.08, 98,974.08 and 26,544.96 is: 39,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,998.08 : 98,974.08 = 26,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,998.08/98,974.08 = 26,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,998.08x = 98,974.08 × 26,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,998.08x = 2,627,262,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,262,994.64/65,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.17

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