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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,543.67, 98,321.90 and 26,091.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,543.67, 98,321.90 and 26,091.54 is: 39,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,543.67 : 98,321.90 = 26,091.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,543.67/98,321.90 = 26,091.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,543.67x = 98,321.90 × 26,091.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,543.67x = 2,565,369,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,369,656.27/65,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.85

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