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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,766.94, 98,595.02 and 26,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,766.94, 98,595.02 and 26,302.52 is: 39,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,766.94 : 98,595.02 = 26,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,766.94/98,595.02 = 26,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,766.94x = 98,595.02 × 26,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,766.94x = 2,593,297,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,297,797.69/65,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.63

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