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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,512.56, 98,275.20 and 26,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,512.56, 98,275.20 and 26,060.97 is: 39,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,512.56 : 98,275.20 = 26,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,512.56/98,275.20 = 26,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,512.56x = 98,275.20 × 26,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,512.56x = 2,561,147,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,147,038.94/65,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.99

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