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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,652.84, 98,501.04 and 26,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,652.84, 98,501.04 and 26,199.36 is: 39,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,652.84 : 98,501.04 = 26,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,652.84/98,501.04 = 26,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,652.84x = 98,501.04 × 26,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,652.84x = 2,580,664,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,664,207.33/65,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.73

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