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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.19, 98,998.69 and 26,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.19, 98,998.69 and 26,547.03 is: 39,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.19 : 98,998.69 = 26,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.19/98,998.69 = 26,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.19x = 98,998.69 × 26,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.19x = 2,628,121,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,121,193.39/65,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.51

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