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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,662.40, 98,542.20 and 26,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,662.40, 98,542.20 and 26,247.80 is: 39,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,662.40 : 98,542.20 = 26,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,662.40/98,542.20 = 26,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,662.40x = 98,542.20 × 26,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,662.40x = 2,586,515,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,515,957.16/65,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.13

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