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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,636.40, 98,503.20 and 26,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,636.40, 98,503.20 and 26,221.80 is: 39,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,636.40 : 98,503.20 = 26,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,636.40/98,503.20 = 26,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,636.40x = 98,503.20 × 26,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,636.40x = 2,582,931,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,931,209.76/65,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,352.12

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