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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,792.43, 98,633.28 and 26,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,792.43, 98,633.28 and 26,328 is: 39,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,792.43 : 98,633.28 = 26,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,792.43/98,633.28 = 26,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,792.43x = 98,633.28 × 26,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,792.43x = 2,596,816,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,816,995.84/65,792.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.84

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