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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,512.72, 98,195.62 and 26,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,512.72, 98,195.62 and 26,059.24 is: 39,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,512.72 : 98,195.62 = 26,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,512.72/98,195.62 = 26,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,512.72x = 98,195.62 × 26,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,512.72x = 2,558,903,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,903,228.53/65,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.64

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