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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,546.70, 98,344.35 and 26,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,546.70, 98,344.35 and 26,132.10 is: 39,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,546.70 : 98,344.35 = 26,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,546.70/98,344.35 = 26,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,546.70x = 98,344.35 × 26,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,546.70x = 2,569,944,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,944,388.64/65,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.84

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