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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,456.64, 98,176.32 and 26,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,456.64, 98,176.32 and 26,003.52 is: 39,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,456.64 : 98,176.32 = 26,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,456.64/98,176.32 = 26,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,456.64x = 98,176.32 × 26,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,456.64x = 2,552,929,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,929,900.65/65,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.85

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