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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,998.19, 98,997.19 and 26,546.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,998.19, 98,997.19 and 26,546.03 is: 39,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,998.19 : 98,997.19 = 26,546.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,998.19/98,997.19 = 26,546.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,998.19x = 98,997.19 × 26,546.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,998.19x = 2,627,982,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,982,185.54/65,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.00

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