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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,668.20, 98,502.30 and 26,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,668.20, 98,502.30 and 26,231.40 is: 39,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,668.20 : 98,502.30 = 26,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,668.20/98,502.30 = 26,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,668.20x = 98,502.30 × 26,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,668.20x = 2,583,853,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,853,232.22/65,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.10

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