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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,998.23, 99,046.55 and 26,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,998.23, 99,046.55 and 26,555.68 is: 39,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,998.23 : 99,046.55 = 26,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,998.23/99,046.55 = 26,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,998.23x = 99,046.55 × 26,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,998.23x = 2,630,248,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,248,486.90/65,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.32

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