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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,723.68, 98,633.04 and 26,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,723.68, 98,633.04 and 26,291.80 is: 39,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,723.68 : 98,633.04 = 26,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,723.68/98,633.04 = 26,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,723.68x = 98,633.04 × 26,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,723.68x = 2,593,240,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,240,161.07/65,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.71

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