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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,513.80, 98,205.90 and 26,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,513.80, 98,205.90 and 26,018.20 is: 39,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,513.80 : 98,205.90 = 26,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,513.80/98,205.90 = 26,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,513.80x = 98,205.90 × 26,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,513.80x = 2,555,140,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,140,747.38/65,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.57

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