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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,553.80, 98,265.90 and 26,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,553.80, 98,265.90 and 26,058.20 is: 39,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,553.80 : 98,265.90 = 26,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,553.80/98,265.90 = 26,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,553.80x = 98,265.90 × 26,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,553.80x = 2,560,632,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,632,475.38/65,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.54

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