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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,673.02, 98,549.36 and 26,226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,673.02, 98,549.36 and 26,226.83 is: 39,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,673.02 : 98,549.36 = 26,226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,673.02/98,549.36 = 26,226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,673.02x = 98,549.36 × 26,226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,673.02x = 2,584,636,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,636,687.45/65,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.14

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