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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,756.26, 97,136.21 and 18,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,756.26, 97,136.21 and 18,009.14 is: 27,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,756.26 : 97,136.21 = 18,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,756.26/97,136.21 = 18,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,756.26x = 97,136.21 × 18,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,756.26x = 1,749,339,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,339,164.30/64,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.21

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