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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,445.03, 98,202.78 and 26,002.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,445.03, 98,202.78 and 26,002.49 is: 39,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,445.03 : 98,202.78 = 26,002.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,445.03/98,202.78 = 26,002.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,445.03x = 98,202.78 × 26,002.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,445.03x = 2,553,516,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,516,313.91/65,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.73

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