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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,675.56, 98,528.06 and 26,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,675.56, 98,528.06 and 26,251.24 is: 39,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,675.56 : 98,528.06 = 26,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,675.56/98,528.06 = 26,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,675.56x = 98,528.06 × 26,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,675.56x = 2,586,483,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,483,749.79/65,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.74

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