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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,710.17, 98,565.12 and 26,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,710.17, 98,565.12 and 26,276.49 is: 39,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,710.17 : 98,565.12 = 26,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,710.17/98,565.12 = 26,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,710.17x = 98,565.12 × 26,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,710.17x = 2,589,945,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,945,390.03/65,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.68

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