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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,466.03, 98,234.28 and 26,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,466.03, 98,234.28 and 26,023.53 is: 39,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,466.03 : 98,234.28 = 26,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,466.03/98,234.28 = 26,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,466.03x = 98,234.28 × 26,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,466.03x = 2,556,402,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,402,732.61/65,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.30

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