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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,822.80, 98,705.40 and 26,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,822.80, 98,705.40 and 26,366.80 is: 39,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,822.80 : 98,705.40 = 26,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,822.80/98,705.40 = 26,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,822.80x = 98,705.40 × 26,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,822.80x = 2,602,545,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,545,540.72/65,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.66

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