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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,468.04, 98,237.30 and 26,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,468.04, 98,237.30 and 26,025.52 is: 39,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,468.04 : 98,237.30 = 26,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,468.04/98,237.30 = 26,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,468.04x = 98,237.30 × 26,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,468.04x = 2,556,676,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,676,815.90/65,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.29

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