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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,551.20, 98,351.10 and 26,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,551.20, 98,351.10 and 26,136.60 is: 39,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,551.20 : 98,351.10 = 26,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,551.20/98,351.10 = 26,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,551.20x = 98,351.10 × 26,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,551.20x = 2,570,563,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,563,360.26/65,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.59

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