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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,727.44, 98,638.68 and 26,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,727.44, 98,638.68 and 26,295.56 is: 39,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,727.44 : 98,638.68 = 26,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,727.44/98,638.68 = 26,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,727.44x = 98,638.68 × 26,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,727.44x = 2,593,759,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,759,328.26/65,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.35

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