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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,727.72, 98,597.04 and 26,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,727.72, 98,597.04 and 26,263.32 is: 39,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,727.72 : 98,597.04 = 26,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,727.72/98,597.04 = 26,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,727.72x = 98,597.04 × 26,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,727.72x = 2,589,485,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,485,612.57/65,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.16

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