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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,636.49, 98,476.34 and 26,171.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,636.49, 98,476.34 and 26,171.85 is: 39,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,636.49 : 98,476.34 = 26,171.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,636.49/98,476.34 = 26,171.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,636.49x = 98,476.34 × 26,171.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,636.49x = 2,577,307,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,307,868.17/65,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.39

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