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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,551.05, 98,320.10 and 26,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,551.05, 98,320.10 and 26,097.57 is: 39,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,551.05 : 98,320.10 = 26,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,551.05/98,320.10 = 26,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,551.05x = 98,320.10 × 26,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,551.05x = 2,565,915,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,915,561.67/65,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.78

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