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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,592.29, 98,436.22 and 26,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,592.29, 98,436.22 and 26,160.68 is: 39,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,592.29 : 98,436.22 = 26,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,592.29/98,436.22 = 26,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,592.29x = 98,436.22 × 26,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,592.29x = 2,575,157,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,157,894.25/65,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.07

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