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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,459.56, 98,195.69 and 26,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,459.56, 98,195.69 and 26,007.84 is: 39,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,459.56 : 98,195.69 = 26,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,459.56/98,195.69 = 26,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,459.56x = 98,195.69 × 26,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,459.56x = 2,553,857,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,857,794.21/65,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.28

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