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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,636.74, 98,476.71 and 26,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,636.74, 98,476.71 and 26,172.10 is: 39,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,636.74 : 98,476.71 = 26,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,636.74/98,476.71 = 26,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,636.74x = 98,476.71 × 26,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,636.74x = 2,577,342,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,342,301.79/65,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.76

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