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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,777.02, 98,656.98 and 26,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,777.02, 98,656.98 and 26,334.52 is: 39,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,777.02 : 98,656.98 = 26,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,777.02/98,656.98 = 26,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,777.02x = 98,656.98 × 26,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,777.02x = 2,598,084,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,084,212.95/65,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,498.36

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