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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,753.10, 98,593.20 and 26,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,753.10, 98,593.20 and 26,265.60 is: 39,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,753.10 : 98,593.20 = 26,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,753.10/98,593.20 = 26,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,753.10x = 98,593.20 × 26,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,753.10x = 2,589,609,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,609,553.92/65,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.84

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