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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,456.06, 98,219.28 and 26,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,456.06, 98,219.28 and 26,013.50 is: 39,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,456.06 : 98,219.28 = 26,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,456.06/98,219.28 = 26,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,456.06x = 98,219.28 × 26,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,456.06x = 2,555,027,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,027,240.28/65,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,034.24

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