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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,666.84, 98,461.38 and 26,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,666.84, 98,461.38 and 26,242.52 is: 39,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,666.84 : 98,461.38 = 26,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,666.84/98,461.38 = 26,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,666.84x = 98,461.38 × 26,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,666.84x = 2,583,874,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,874,733.88/65,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.24

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