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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,490.96, 98,254.50 and 26,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,490.96, 98,254.50 and 26,075.75 is: 39,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,490.96 : 98,254.50 = 26,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,490.96/98,254.50 = 26,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,490.96x = 98,254.50 × 26,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,490.96x = 2,562,059,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,059,648.00/65,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.81

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