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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,731.88, 98,526.76 and 26,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,731.88, 98,526.76 and 26,245.60 is: 39,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,731.88 : 98,526.76 = 26,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,731.88/98,526.76 = 26,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,731.88x = 98,526.76 × 26,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,731.88x = 2,585,893,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,893,932.26/65,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.03

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