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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,548.05, 98,315.59 and 26,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,548.05, 98,315.59 and 26,094.57 is: 39,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,548.05 : 98,315.59 = 26,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,548.05/98,315.59 = 26,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,548.05x = 98,315.59 × 26,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,548.05x = 2,565,503,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,503,045.35/65,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.27

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