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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,736.90, 98,534.25 and 26,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,736.90, 98,534.25 and 26,250.60 is: 39,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,736.90 : 98,534.25 = 26,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,736.90/98,534.25 = 26,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,736.90x = 98,534.25 × 26,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,736.90x = 2,586,583,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,583,183.05/65,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.51

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