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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,691.27, 98,610.75 and 26,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,691.27, 98,610.75 and 26,276.13 is: 39,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691.27 : 98,610.75 = 26,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691.27/98,610.75 = 26,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691.27x = 98,610.75 × 26,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691.27x = 2,591,108,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,108,886.40/65,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443.73

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