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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,660.80, 98,462.40 and 26,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,660.80, 98,462.40 and 26,204.80 is: 39,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,660.80 : 98,462.40 = 26,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,660.80/98,462.40 = 26,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,660.80x = 98,462.40 × 26,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,660.80x = 2,580,187,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,187,499.52/65,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,295.71

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