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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,738.04, 98,535.96 and 26,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,738.04, 98,535.96 and 26,251.75 is: 39,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,738.04 : 98,535.96 = 26,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,738.04/98,535.96 = 26,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,738.04x = 98,535.96 × 26,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,738.04x = 2,586,741,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,741,387.93/65,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.23

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