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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,727.18, 98,638.29 and 26,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,727.18, 98,638.29 and 26,295.30 is: 39,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,727.18 : 98,638.29 = 26,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,727.18/98,638.29 = 26,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,727.18x = 98,638.29 × 26,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,727.18x = 2,593,723,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,723,427.04/65,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.96

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