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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,671.20, 98,506.80 and 26,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,671.20, 98,506.80 and 26,234.40 is: 39,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,671.20 : 98,506.80 = 26,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,671.20/98,506.80 = 26,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,671.20x = 98,506.80 × 26,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,671.20x = 2,584,266,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,266,793.92/65,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.60

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