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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,485.64, 98,246.58 and 26,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,485.64, 98,246.58 and 26,070.42 is: 39,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,485.64 : 98,246.58 = 26,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,485.64/98,246.58 = 26,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,485.64x = 98,246.58 × 26,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,485.64x = 2,561,329,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,329,604.16/65,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.84

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