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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,805.60, 98,562.60 and 26,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,805.60, 98,562.60 and 26,342.40 is: 39,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,805.60 : 98,562.60 = 26,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,805.60/98,562.60 = 26,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,805.60x = 98,562.60 × 26,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,805.60x = 2,596,375,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,375,434.24/65,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.24

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