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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,603.82, 98,453.52 and 26,172.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,603.82, 98,453.52 and 26,172.21 is: 39,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,603.82 : 98,453.52 = 26,172.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,603.82/98,453.52 = 26,172.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,603.82x = 98,453.52 × 26,172.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,603.82x = 2,576,746,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,746,200.68/65,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.38

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