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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,479.40, 98,267.70 and 26,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,479.40, 98,267.70 and 26,064.80 is: 39,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,479.40 : 98,267.70 = 26,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,479.40/98,267.70 = 26,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,479.40x = 98,267.70 × 26,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,479.40x = 2,561,327,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,327,946.96/65,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.55

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