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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,718.60, 98,651.52 and 26,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,718.60, 98,651.52 and 26,303.16 is: 39,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718.60 : 98,651.52 = 26,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718.60/98,651.52 = 26,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718.60x = 98,651.52 × 26,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718.60x = 2,594,846,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,846,714.80/65,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.21

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