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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,571.72, 98,351.64 and 26,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,571.72, 98,351.64 and 26,118.24 is: 39,174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,571.72 : 98,351.64 = 26,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,571.72/98,351.64 = 26,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,571.72x = 98,351.64 × 26,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,571.72x = 2,568,771,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,771,737.91/65,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.99

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