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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,584.18, 98,371.41 and 26,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,584.18, 98,371.41 and 26,150.14 is: 39,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,584.18 : 98,371.41 = 26,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,584.18/98,371.41 = 26,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,584.18x = 98,371.41 × 26,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,584.18x = 2,572,426,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,426,143.50/65,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,223.27

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