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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,672.20, 98,508.30 and 26,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,672.20, 98,508.30 and 26,235.40 is: 39,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,672.20 : 98,508.30 = 26,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,672.20/98,508.30 = 26,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,672.20x = 98,508.30 × 26,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,672.20x = 2,584,404,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,404,653.82/65,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.10

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