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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,547.42, 98,327.52 and 26,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,547.42, 98,327.52 and 26,095.32 is: 39,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,547.42 : 98,327.52 = 26,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,547.42/98,327.52 = 26,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,547.42x = 98,327.52 × 26,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,547.42x = 2,565,888,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,888,099.21/65,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.52

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