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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,712.20, 98,592.60 and 26,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,712.20, 98,592.60 and 26,297.60 is: 39,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,712.20 : 98,592.60 = 26,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,712.20/98,592.60 = 26,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,712.20x = 98,592.60 × 26,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,712.20x = 2,592,748,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,748,757.76/65,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.12

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