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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,576.31, 98,411.85 and 26,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,576.31, 98,411.85 and 26,110.68 is: 39,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,576.31 : 98,411.85 = 26,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,576.31/98,411.85 = 26,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,576.31x = 98,411.85 × 26,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,576.31x = 2,569,600,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,600,323.56/65,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.89

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