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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,520.26, 98,280.40 and 16,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,520.26, 98,280.40 and 16,272.26 is: 24,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,520.26 : 98,280.40 = 16,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,520.26/98,280.40 = 16,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,520.26x = 98,280.40 × 16,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,520.26x = 1,599,244,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,244,221.70/65,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.39

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