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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,701.54, 98,626.02 and 26,286.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,701.54, 98,626.02 and 26,286.13 is: 39,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,701.54 : 98,626.02 = 26,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,701.54/98,626.02 = 26,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,701.54x = 98,626.02 × 26,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,701.54x = 2,592,496,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,496,383.10/65,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.69

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