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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,718.60, 98,592.30 and 26,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,718.60, 98,592.30 and 26,265.80 is: 39,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718.60 : 98,592.30 = 26,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718.60/98,592.30 = 26,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718.60x = 98,592.30 × 26,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718.60x = 2,589,605,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,605,633.34/65,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.46

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