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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.04, 97,539.05 and 18,278.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.04, 97,539.05 and 18,278.91 is: 27,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.04 : 97,539.05 = 18,278.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.04/97,539.05 = 18,278.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.04x = 97,539.05 × 18,278.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.04x = 1,782,907,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,907,516.44/65,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.36

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