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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,645.20, 98,492.10 and 26,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,645.20, 98,492.10 and 26,230.60 is: 39,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,645.20 : 98,492.10 = 26,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,645.20/98,492.10 = 26,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,645.20x = 98,492.10 × 26,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,645.20x = 2,583,506,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,506,878.26/65,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,355.61

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