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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,466.06, 98,205.44 and 26,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,466.06, 98,205.44 and 26,014.34 is: 39,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,466.06 : 98,205.44 = 26,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,466.06/98,205.44 = 26,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,466.06x = 98,205.44 × 26,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,466.06x = 2,554,749,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,749,084.91/65,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.02

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