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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,539.23, 98,315.16 and 26,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,539.23, 98,315.16 and 26,087.10 is: 39,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,539.23 : 98,315.16 = 26,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,539.23/98,315.16 = 26,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,539.23x = 98,315.16 × 26,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,539.23x = 2,564,757,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,757,410.44/65,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.16

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