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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,815.60, 98,577.60 and 26,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,815.60, 98,577.60 and 26,352.40 is: 39,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,815.60 : 98,577.60 = 26,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,815.60/98,577.60 = 26,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,815.60x = 98,577.60 × 26,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,815.60x = 2,597,756,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,756,346.24/65,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.22

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