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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,542.42, 98,320.02 and 26,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,542.42, 98,320.02 and 26,090.32 is: 39,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,542.42 : 98,320.02 = 26,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,542.42/98,320.02 = 26,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,542.42x = 98,320.02 × 26,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,542.42x = 2,565,200,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,200,784.21/65,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.02

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