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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,714.43, 98,619.17 and 26,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,714.43, 98,619.17 and 26,282.55 is: 39,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,714.43 : 98,619.17 = 26,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,714.43/98,619.17 = 26,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,714.43x = 98,619.17 × 26,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,714.43x = 2,591,963,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,963,135.07/65,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,442.83

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