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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,540.23, 98,316.66 and 26,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,540.23, 98,316.66 and 26,088.10 is: 39,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,540.23 : 98,316.66 = 26,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,540.23/98,316.66 = 26,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,540.23x = 98,316.66 × 26,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,540.23x = 2,564,894,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,894,857.75/65,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.66

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