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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,585.16, 98,383.98 and 26,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,585.16, 98,383.98 and 26,133.32 is: 39,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,585.16 : 98,383.98 = 26,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,585.16/98,383.98 = 26,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,585.16x = 98,383.98 × 26,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,585.16x = 2,571,100,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,100,032.21/65,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.47

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