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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,737.04, 98,534.46 and 26,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,737.04, 98,534.46 and 26,250.75 is: 39,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,737.04 : 98,534.46 = 26,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,737.04/98,534.46 = 26,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,737.04x = 98,534.46 × 26,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,737.04x = 2,586,603,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,603,574.29/65,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.74

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