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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,566.26, 98,327.52 and 26,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,566.26, 98,327.52 and 26,112.78 is: 39,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,566.26 : 98,327.52 = 26,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,566.26/98,327.52 = 26,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,566.26x = 98,327.52 × 26,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,566.26x = 2,567,604,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,604,897.71/65,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.46

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