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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,720.60, 98,435.10 and 26,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,720.60, 98,435.10 and 26,257.40 is: 39,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,720.60 : 98,435.10 = 26,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,720.60/98,435.10 = 26,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,720.60x = 98,435.10 × 26,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,720.60x = 2,584,649,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,649,794.74/65,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.85

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