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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,704.21, 98,603.84 and 26,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,704.21, 98,603.84 and 26,272.33 is: 39,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,704.21 : 98,603.84 = 26,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,704.21/98,603.84 = 26,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,704.21x = 98,603.84 × 26,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,704.21x = 2,590,552,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,552,664.90/65,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.50

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