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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.47, 97,539.70 and 18,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.47, 97,539.70 and 18,279.34 is: 27,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.47 : 97,539.70 = 18,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.47/97,539.70 = 18,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.47x = 97,539.70 × 18,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.47x = 1,782,961,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,961,416.02/65,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.01

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