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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,530.08, 98,301.06 and 26,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,530.08, 98,301.06 and 26,078.22 is: 39,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,530.08 : 98,301.06 = 26,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,530.08/98,301.06 = 26,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,530.08x = 98,301.06 × 26,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,530.08x = 2,563,516,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,516,668.91/65,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.69

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