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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,669.05, 98,509.04 and 26,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,669.05, 98,509.04 and 26,204.64 is: 39,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,669.05 : 98,509.04 = 26,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,669.05/98,509.04 = 26,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,669.05x = 98,509.04 × 26,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,669.05x = 2,581,393,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,393,929.95/65,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,309.14

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