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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,021.76, 97,526.97 and 17,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,021.76, 97,526.97 and 17,635.14 is: 26,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,021.76 : 97,526.97 = 17,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,021.76/97,526.97 = 17,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,021.76x = 97,526.97 × 17,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,021.76x = 1,719,901,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,901,769.73/65,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.17

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