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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,580.32, 98,417.86 and 26,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,580.32, 98,417.86 and 26,114.68 is: 39,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,580.32 : 98,417.86 = 26,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,580.32/98,417.86 = 26,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,580.32x = 98,417.86 × 26,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,580.32x = 2,570,150,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,150,920.18/65,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,190.89

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