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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.75, 97,540.14 and 18,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.75, 97,540.14 and 18,279.64 is: 27,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.75 : 97,540.14 = 18,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.75/97,540.14 = 18,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.75x = 97,540.14 × 18,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.75x = 1,782,998,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,998,644.75/65,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.46

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