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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.20, 98,253.66 and 26,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.20, 98,253.66 and 26,051.56 is: 39,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.20 : 98,253.66 = 26,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.20/98,253.66 = 26,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.20x = 98,253.66 × 26,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.20x = 2,559,661,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,661,118.71/65,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.45

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