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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.69, 97,542.04 and 17,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.69, 97,542.04 and 17,641.60 is: 26,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.69 : 97,542.04 = 17,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.69/97,542.04 = 17,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.69x = 97,542.04 × 17,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.69x = 1,720,797,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,797,652.86/65,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.94

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