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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,733.15, 98,528.63 and 26,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,733.15, 98,528.63 and 26,246.87 is: 39,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733.15 : 98,528.63 = 26,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733.15/98,528.63 = 26,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733.15x = 98,528.63 × 26,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733.15x = 2,586,067,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,067,519.01/65,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.91

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