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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,610.40, 98,464.20 and 26,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,610.40, 98,464.20 and 26,195.80 is: 39,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,610.40 : 98,464.20 = 26,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,610.40/98,464.20 = 26,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,610.40x = 98,464.20 × 26,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,610.40x = 2,579,348,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,348,490.36/65,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.10

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