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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,734.14, 98,601.12 and 26,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,734.14, 98,601.12 and 26,300.52 is: 39,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,734.14 : 98,601.12 = 26,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,734.14/98,601.12 = 26,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,734.14x = 98,601.12 × 26,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,734.14x = 2,593,260,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,260,728.58/65,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.74

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