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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,535.42, 98,309.52 and 26,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,535.42, 98,309.52 and 26,083.32 is: 39,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,535.42 : 98,309.52 = 26,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,535.42/98,309.52 = 26,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,535.42x = 98,309.52 × 26,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,535.42x = 2,564,238,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,238,669.21/65,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.52

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