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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,716.17, 98,574.12 and 26,282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,716.17, 98,574.12 and 26,282.49 is: 39,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,716.17 : 98,574.12 = 26,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,716.17/98,574.12 = 26,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,716.17x = 98,574.12 × 26,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,716.17x = 2,590,773,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,773,323.16/65,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.68

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