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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,668.05, 98,507.54 and 26,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,668.05, 98,507.54 and 26,203.64 is: 39,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,668.05 : 98,507.54 = 26,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,668.05/98,507.54 = 26,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,668.05x = 98,507.54 × 26,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,668.05x = 2,581,255,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,255,688.42/65,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.63

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