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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,483.39, 98,243.21 and 26,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,483.39, 98,243.21 and 26,068.17 is: 39,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,483.39 : 98,243.21 = 26,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,483.39/98,243.21 = 26,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,483.39x = 98,243.21 × 26,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,483.39x = 2,561,020,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,020,569.28/65,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.47

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