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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,673.87, 98,547.26 and 26,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,673.87, 98,547.26 and 26,233.35 is: 39,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,673.87 : 98,547.26 = 26,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,673.87/98,547.26 = 26,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,673.87x = 98,547.26 × 26,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,673.87x = 2,585,224,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,224,631.95/65,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,364.58

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