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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,548.55, 98,329.21 and 26,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,548.55, 98,329.21 and 26,096.42 is: 39,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,548.55 : 98,329.21 = 26,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,548.55/98,329.21 = 26,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,548.55x = 98,329.21 × 26,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,548.55x = 2,566,039,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,039,805.54/65,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.17

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