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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,775.27, 98,654.36 and 26,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,775.27, 98,654.36 and 26,332.77 is: 39,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,775.27 : 98,654.36 = 26,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,775.27/98,654.36 = 26,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,775.27x = 98,654.36 × 26,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,775.27x = 2,597,842,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,842,439.71/65,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,495.73

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