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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,736.38, 98,533.51 and 26,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,736.38, 98,533.51 and 26,250.10 is: 39,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,736.38 : 98,533.51 = 26,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,736.38/98,533.51 = 26,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,736.38x = 98,533.51 × 26,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,736.38x = 2,586,514,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,514,490.85/65,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.77

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