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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,781.60, 98,671.68 and 26,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,781.60, 98,671.68 and 26,347.92 is: 39,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,781.60 : 98,671.68 = 26,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,781.60/98,671.68 = 26,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,781.60x = 98,671.68 × 26,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,781.60x = 2,599,793,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,793,530.91/65,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.59

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