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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,599.36, 98,351.36 and 26,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,599.36, 98,351.36 and 26,144.64 is: 39,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,599.36 : 98,351.36 = 26,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,599.36/98,351.36 = 26,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,599.36x = 98,351.36 × 26,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,599.36x = 2,571,360,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,360,900.71/65,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.96

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