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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,591.79, 98,435.47 and 26,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,591.79, 98,435.47 and 26,160.18 is: 39,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,591.79 : 98,435.47 = 26,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,591.79/98,435.47 = 26,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,591.79x = 98,435.47 × 26,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,591.79x = 2,575,089,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,089,121.41/65,591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.32

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