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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,646.40, 98,487.20 and 26,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,646.40, 98,487.20 and 26,231.20 is: 39,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,646.40 : 98,487.20 = 26,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,646.40/98,487.20 = 26,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,646.40x = 98,487.20 × 26,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,646.40x = 2,583,437,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,437,440.64/65,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.83

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