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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,607.20, 98,435.10 and 26,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,607.20, 98,435.10 and 26,192.60 is: 39,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,607.20 : 98,435.10 = 26,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,607.20/98,435.10 = 26,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,607.20x = 98,435.10 × 26,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,607.20x = 2,578,271,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,271,200.26/65,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.60

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