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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,708.40, 98,562.60 and 26,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,708.40, 98,562.60 and 26,293.80 is: 39,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,708.40 : 98,562.60 = 26,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,708.40/98,562.60 = 26,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,708.40x = 98,562.60 × 26,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,708.40x = 2,591,585,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,585,291.88/65,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.70

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