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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,765.69, 98,593.16 and 26,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,765.69, 98,593.16 and 26,301.27 is: 39,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,765.69 : 98,593.16 = 26,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,765.69/98,593.16 = 26,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,765.69x = 98,593.16 × 26,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,765.69x = 2,593,125,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,125,321.31/65,765.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.76

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