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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,720.30, 98,509.37 and 26,234.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,720.30, 98,509.37 and 26,234.01 is: 39,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,720.30 : 98,509.37 = 26,234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,720.30/98,509.37 = 26,234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,720.30x = 98,509.37 × 26,234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,720.30x = 2,584,295,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,295,666.50/65,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.64

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