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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,636.24, 98,475.96 and 26,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,636.24, 98,475.96 and 26,171.60 is: 39,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,636.24 : 98,475.96 = 26,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,636.24/98,475.96 = 26,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,636.24x = 98,475.96 × 26,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,636.24x = 2,577,273,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,273,434.74/65,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.01

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