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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,581.40, 98,420.70 and 26,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,581.40, 98,420.70 and 26,166.80 is: 39,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,581.40 : 98,420.70 = 26,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,581.40/98,420.70 = 26,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,581.40x = 98,420.70 × 26,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,581.40x = 2,575,354,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,354,772.76/65,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,269.59

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