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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,733.90, 98,529.75 and 26,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,733.90, 98,529.75 and 26,247.60 is: 39,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733.90 : 98,529.75 = 26,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733.90/98,529.75 = 26,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733.90x = 98,529.75 × 26,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733.90x = 2,586,169,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,169,466.10/65,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,343.01

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