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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,648.20, 98,496.60 and 26,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,648.20, 98,496.60 and 26,233.60 is: 39,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,648.20 : 98,496.60 = 26,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,648.20/98,496.60 = 26,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,648.20x = 98,496.60 × 26,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,648.20x = 2,583,920,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,920,405.76/65,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.11

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