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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,871.88, 98,820.30 and 26,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,871.88, 98,820.30 and 26,432.10 is: 39,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,871.88 : 98,820.30 = 26,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,871.88/98,820.30 = 26,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,871.88x = 98,820.30 × 26,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,871.88x = 2,612,028,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,028,051.63/65,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.16

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