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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,536.20, 98,328.60 and 26,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,536.20, 98,328.60 and 26,121.60 is: 39,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,536.20 : 98,328.60 = 26,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,536.20/98,328.60 = 26,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,536.20x = 98,328.60 × 26,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,536.20x = 2,568,500,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,500,357.76/65,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.09

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