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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,710.20, 98,575.02 and 26,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,710.20, 98,575.02 and 26,266.44 is: 39,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,710.20 : 98,575.02 = 26,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,710.20/98,575.02 = 26,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,710.20x = 98,575.02 × 26,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,710.20x = 2,589,214,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,214,848.33/65,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.55

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