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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,743.41, 98,610.24 and 26,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,743.41, 98,610.24 and 26,275.35 is: 39,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,743.41 : 98,610.24 = 26,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,743.41/98,610.24 = 26,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,743.41x = 98,610.24 × 26,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,743.41x = 2,591,018,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,018,569.58/65,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,411.08

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