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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.90, 98,528.24 and 26,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.90, 98,528.24 and 26,246.60 is: 39,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.90 : 98,528.24 = 26,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.90/98,528.24 = 26,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.90x = 98,528.24 × 26,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.90x = 2,586,031,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,031,303.98/65,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.51

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