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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,623.20, 98,434.80 and 26,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,623.20, 98,434.80 and 26,186.40 is: 39,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,623.20 : 98,434.80 = 26,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,623.20/98,434.80 = 26,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,623.20x = 98,434.80 × 26,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,623.20x = 2,577,653,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,653,046.72/65,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.60

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