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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,568.94, 98,353.32 and 26,153.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,568.94, 98,353.32 and 26,153.73 is: 39,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,568.94 : 98,353.32 = 26,153.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,568.94/98,353.32 = 26,153.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,568.94x = 98,353.32 × 26,153.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,568.94x = 2,572,306,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,306,175.88/65,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.56

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