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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,771.20, 98,656.80 and 26,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,771.20, 98,656.80 and 26,334.40 is: 39,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,771.20 : 98,656.80 = 26,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,771.20/98,656.80 = 26,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,771.20x = 98,656.80 × 26,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,771.20x = 2,598,067,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,067,633.92/65,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,501.60

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