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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,696.20, 98,568.60 and 26,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,696.20, 98,568.60 and 26,281.60 is: 39,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,696.20 : 98,568.60 = 26,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,696.20/98,568.60 = 26,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,696.20x = 98,568.60 × 26,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,696.20x = 2,590,540,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,540,517.76/65,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.12

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