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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.50, 97,539.74 and 18,279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.50, 97,539.74 and 18,279.37 is: 27,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.50 : 97,539.74 = 18,279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.50/97,539.74 = 18,279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.50x = 97,539.74 × 18,279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.50x = 1,782,965,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,965,042.86/65,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.06

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