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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,007.26, 97,510.88 and 15,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,007.26, 97,510.88 and 15,759.26 is: 23,638.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,007.26 : 97,510.88 = 15,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,007.26/97,510.88 = 15,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,007.26x = 97,510.88 × 15,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,007.26x = 1,536,699,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,699,310.75/65,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.89

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