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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,825.26, 98,750.21 and 26,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,825.26, 98,750.21 and 26,385.48 is: 39,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,825.26 : 98,750.21 = 26,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,825.26/98,750.21 = 26,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,825.26x = 98,750.21 × 26,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,825.26x = 2,605,571,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,571,559.02/65,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,583.16

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