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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,759.04, 98,712.27 and 26,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,759.04, 98,712.27 and 26,343.63 is: 39,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,759.04 : 98,712.27 = 26,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,759.04/98,712.27 = 26,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,759.04x = 98,712.27 × 26,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,759.04x = 2,600,439,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,439,517.34/65,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.97

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