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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,707.56, 98,566.61 and 26,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,707.56, 98,566.61 and 26,243.01 is: 39,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,707.56 : 98,566.61 = 26,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,707.56/98,566.61 = 26,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,707.56x = 98,566.61 × 26,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,707.56x = 2,586,684,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,684,400.68/65,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.62

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