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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,767.44, 98,628.12 and 26,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,767.44, 98,628.12 and 26,317.20 is: 39,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,767.44 : 98,628.12 = 26,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,767.44/98,628.12 = 26,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,767.44x = 98,628.12 × 26,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,767.44x = 2,595,615,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,615,959.66/65,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.58

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