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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,713.40, 98,570.10 and 26,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,713.40, 98,570.10 and 26,298.80 is: 39,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,713.40 : 98,570.10 = 26,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,713.40/98,570.10 = 26,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,713.40x = 98,570.10 × 26,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,713.40x = 2,592,275,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,275,345.88/65,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,448.20

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