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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,726.20, 98,613.60 and 26,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,726.20, 98,613.60 and 26,311.60 is: 39,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,726.20 : 98,613.60 = 26,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,726.20/98,613.60 = 26,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,726.20x = 98,613.60 × 26,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,726.20x = 2,594,681,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,681,597.76/65,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.13

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