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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,691.54, 98,611.02 and 26,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,691.54, 98,611.02 and 26,276.13 is: 39,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691.54 : 98,611.02 = 26,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691.54/98,611.02 = 26,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691.54x = 98,611.02 × 26,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691.54x = 2,591,115,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,115,980.95/65,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443.68

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