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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,620.80, 98,366.40 and 26,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,620.80, 98,366.40 and 26,125.20 is: 39,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,620.80 : 98,366.40 = 26,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,620.80/98,366.40 = 26,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,620.80x = 98,366.40 × 26,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,620.80x = 2,569,841,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,841,873.28/65,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.00

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