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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,486.03, 98,229.65 and 26,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,486.03, 98,229.65 and 26,053.20 is: 39,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,486.03 : 98,229.65 = 26,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,486.03/98,229.65 = 26,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,486.03x = 98,229.65 × 26,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,486.03x = 2,559,196,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,196,587.11/65,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.04

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