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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,478.82, 98,224.56 and 26,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,478.82, 98,224.56 and 26,027.08 is: 39,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,478.82 : 98,224.56 = 26,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,478.82/98,224.56 = 26,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,478.82x = 98,224.56 × 26,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,478.82x = 2,556,498,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,498,481.08/65,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,043.14

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