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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,467.04, 98,235.80 and 26,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,467.04, 98,235.80 and 26,024.52 is: 39,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,467.04 : 98,235.80 = 26,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,467.04/98,235.80 = 26,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,467.04x = 98,235.80 × 26,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,467.04x = 2,556,539,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,539,541.82/65,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.79

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