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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,688.80, 98,468.40 and 26,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,688.80, 98,468.40 and 26,193.20 is: 39,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,688.80 : 98,468.40 = 26,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,688.80/98,468.40 = 26,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,688.80x = 98,468.40 × 26,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,688.80x = 2,579,202,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,202,494.88/65,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.96

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