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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,718.10, 98,591.55 and 26,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,718.10, 98,591.55 and 26,265.30 is: 39,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718.10 : 98,591.55 = 26,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718.10/98,591.55 = 26,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718.10x = 98,591.55 × 26,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718.10x = 2,589,536,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,536,638.22/65,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.71

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