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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,819.56, 98,741.58 and 26,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,819.56, 98,741.58 and 26,379.74 is: 39,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,819.56 : 98,741.58 = 26,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,819.56/98,741.58 = 26,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,819.56x = 98,741.58 × 26,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,819.56x = 2,604,777,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,777,207.59/65,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,574.52

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