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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,576.81, 98,360.34 and 26,142.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,576.81, 98,360.34 and 26,142.77 is: 39,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,576.81 : 98,360.34 = 26,142.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,576.81/98,360.34 = 26,142.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,576.81x = 98,360.34 × 26,142.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,576.81x = 2,571,411,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,411,253.94/65,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.21

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