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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,698.46, 98,543.59 and 26,227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,698.46, 98,543.59 and 26,227.21 is: 39,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,698.46 : 98,543.59 = 26,227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,698.46/98,543.59 = 26,227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,698.46x = 98,543.59 × 26,227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,698.46x = 2,584,523,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,523,301.93/65,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,339.18

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