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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.04, 98,327.58 and 26,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.04, 98,327.58 and 26,102.56 is: 39,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.04 : 98,327.58 = 26,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.04/98,327.58 = 26,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.04x = 98,327.58 × 26,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.04x = 2,566,601,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,601,556.60/65,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.26

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