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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,809.19, 98,705.28 and 26,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,809.19, 98,705.28 and 26,366.65 is: 39,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,809.19 : 98,705.28 = 26,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,809.19/98,705.28 = 26,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,809.19x = 98,705.28 × 26,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,809.19x = 2,602,527,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,527,423.02/65,809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.56

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