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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,727.20, 98,615.10 and 26,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,727.20, 98,615.10 and 26,312.60 is: 39,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,727.20 : 98,615.10 = 26,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,727.20/98,615.10 = 26,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,727.20x = 98,615.10 × 26,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,727.20x = 2,594,819,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,819,680.26/65,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.63

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