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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,683.20, 98,504.96 and 26,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,683.20, 98,504.96 and 26,245.76 is: 39,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,683.20 : 98,504.96 = 26,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,683.20/98,504.96 = 26,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,683.20x = 98,504.96 × 26,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,683.20x = 2,585,337,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,337,538.97/65,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.71

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