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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,461.06, 98,226.78 and 26,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,461.06, 98,226.78 and 26,018.50 is: 39,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,461.06 : 98,226.78 = 26,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,461.06/98,226.78 = 26,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,461.06x = 98,226.78 × 26,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,461.06x = 2,555,713,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,713,475.43/65,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.74

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