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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,530.80, 98,231.40 and 26,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,530.80, 98,231.40 and 26,035.20 is: 39,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,530.80 : 98,231.40 = 26,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,530.80/98,231.40 = 26,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,530.80x = 98,231.40 × 26,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,530.80x = 2,557,474,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,474,145.28/65,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.06

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