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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,583.18, 98,369.91 and 26,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,583.18, 98,369.91 and 26,149.14 is: 39,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,583.18 : 98,369.91 = 26,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,583.18/98,369.91 = 26,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,583.18x = 98,369.91 × 26,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,583.18x = 2,572,288,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,288,548.38/65,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.77

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