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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,616.76, 98,418.90 and 26,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,616.76, 98,418.90 and 26,163.32 is: 39,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,616.76 : 98,418.90 = 26,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,616.76/98,418.90 = 26,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,616.76x = 98,418.90 × 26,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,616.76x = 2,574,965,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,965,174.75/65,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.49

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