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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,608.79, 98,460.97 and 26,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,608.79, 98,460.97 and 26,177.18 is: 39,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,608.79 : 98,460.97 = 26,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,608.79/98,460.97 = 26,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,608.79x = 98,460.97 × 26,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,608.79x = 2,577,429,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,429,976.92/65,608.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.83

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