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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,634.24, 98,472.96 and 26,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,634.24, 98,472.96 and 26,169.60 is: 39,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,634.24 : 98,472.96 = 26,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,634.24/98,472.96 = 26,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,634.24x = 98,472.96 × 26,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,634.24x = 2,576,997,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,997,974.02/65,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.01

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