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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,709.06, 98,568.86 and 26,244.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,709.06, 98,568.86 and 26,244.51 is: 39,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,709.06 : 98,568.86 = 26,244.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,709.06/98,568.86 = 26,244.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,709.06x = 98,568.86 × 26,244.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,709.06x = 2,586,891,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,891,300.74/65,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,368.87

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