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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.68, 98,634.54 and 26,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.68, 98,634.54 and 26,292.80 is: 39,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.68 : 98,634.54 = 26,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.68/98,634.54 = 26,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.68x = 98,634.54 × 26,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.68x = 2,593,378,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,378,233.31/65,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.21

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