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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,728.60, 98,564.10 and 26,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,728.60, 98,564.10 and 26,272.60 is: 39,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,728.60 : 98,564.10 = 26,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,728.60/98,564.10 = 26,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,728.60x = 98,564.10 × 26,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,728.60x = 2,589,535,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,535,173.66/65,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.39

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