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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.40, 98,527.50 and 26,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.40, 98,527.50 and 26,246.10 is: 39,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.40 : 98,527.50 = 26,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.40/98,527.50 = 26,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.40x = 98,527.50 × 26,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.40x = 2,585,962,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,962,617.75/65,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.76

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