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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,763.06, 98,630.01 and 26,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,763.06, 98,630.01 and 26,309.58 is: 39,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,763.06 : 98,630.01 = 26,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,763.06/98,630.01 = 26,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,763.06x = 98,630.01 × 26,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,763.06x = 2,594,914,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,914,138.50/65,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.54

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