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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,713.20, 98,594.10 and 26,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,713.20, 98,594.10 and 26,298.60 is: 39,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,713.20 : 98,594.10 = 26,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,713.20/98,594.10 = 26,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,713.20x = 98,594.10 × 26,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,713.20x = 2,592,886,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,886,798.26/65,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.62

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