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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,728.80, 98,625.60 and 26,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,728.80, 98,625.60 and 26,287.20 is: 39,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,728.80 : 98,625.60 = 26,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,728.80/98,625.60 = 26,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,728.80x = 98,625.60 × 26,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,728.80x = 2,592,590,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,590,872.32/65,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443.76

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